59 Seconds: Think a little, change a lot
Nov 1, 2009 Learning and Knowledge, Philosophy & Thinking, Self Help & Personal Training, Skeptical books
I’m personally responsible for turning a lot of people on to this book. It almost needs no review. Of the 10 copies I’ve handed out every single person said they have either heard of it and thoroughly enjoyed it or never heard of it and thoroughly enjoyed it.
It’s possibly the only “self-help” book you’ll ever need. From debunking scam science to opening up your eyes to a brighter more positive way of thinking there’s no better book for cheering up miserable buggers like myself. Worth it for the “happiness” experiments alone and the great tips in the back.
A highly enjoyable and easy read, for anyone in to self improvement, developmental thinking or psychology, I cannot currently recommend any book more than this.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:40 am
I can’t wait to read this book to be honest. I’ve heard so many good things, and after reading so many other books that promise a lot and deliver little, it’s nice to have something that looks like it might cut through the babble.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
This is certainly on my Christmas list. The extracts that Wiseman has been posting on his 59 seconds blog are brilliant.
November 6th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
A great and fun book to read, and coincidence or not after doing the happiness writing excercise I got 2 dates within a week! So while you may feel silly doing it, its worth a try, and the book worth a read!
November 6th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
I can really recommend this book to anyone as it is a very good read! There are many different areas – including a section on parenting! After reading this, I could not help but to let my friend borrow it as it can truly change your life and perspective on things! Who would have known that just touching someone on the high area of the arm can make them more likely to do as you wish – such as give you there number? All this any more is all located in this book!
I really recommend this to everyone as it honestly has something for everyone! Also, if you are interested in Psychology, it’s a must have!
November 6th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Excellent book, including various easy tips for improving areas of your life. If you enjoyed this or just have a general interest in psychology I would recommend Richard Wiseman’s blog http://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/
Full of interesting facts, optical illusions, puzzles and general musings.
November 7th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
This book is excellent because it offers effective and practical tips that you can easily use in real life. It’s not too deep which means its readable and it’s also quite entertaining in parts. I would highly recomend!