59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot Audiobook

" Great decisions on goal setting and also making decisions. "

" Evidence-based self help! A surprisingly revolutionary concept. "

" This has some really intriguing research--sometimes surprising in what it reveals and then again what it does NOT substantiate. Some scenarios offer new ways of looking at a common situation and how to base decisions on what research has shown to be effective. A book easy to read by sections. "

" This was not what I'd expected. The blurb from the usually excellent Simon Singh on the rear cover led me to expect a debunking of self-help manuals and armchair psychology similar to Singh's own debunking of alternative medicines (Trick or Treatment by Singh & Ernst). There was a little of this, and some of it was fun and interesting. But all too often the debunking relied on experiments that seemed equally suspect (riddled with assumptions, speculation and small sample sizes). On these flimsy foundations was then built yet another self-help manual, only a little less trite than those it dismisses. A disappointment. "

" Interesting read on "hacking" happiness. I liked it and found some of the techniques interesting but found it also a little too "doesnt everybody know that already." I would recommend this to someone who is just starting in their self-development/acknowledgement journey. Great for beginners, a little pedestrian for novices. "

" The premise of the book is interesting, and though there are some fun nuggets in it, I found them to be too few and far between. I like Wiseman's approach, though he could have forgone using the book itself as a self-help book. His scientific insight would have sufficed to make it interesting. "

" Only self-help book you 'll ever need "

" Want a book that's full of tested ways to help yourself? Well, here you go! "

" Nothing new or particularly interesting here. "

" Quick changes, real results based on scientific evidence. Good read. If you read it fast. "

" Really enjoyed it...learned lots of great tips from it too!! "

" I enjoyed this a lot better than Freakonomics. A self-help book that isn't fluffy but based on actual studies/experiments. "

" The book is a great overview of various approaches in self help industry recommended to help us with reaching common goals. Coolest thing is that you could skip to the last chapter to get all the stuff straight away - in 59 seconds:) "

" A collection of really interesting studies and how to apply them, and the writing style is quite engaging. "

" I enjoyed this. It backs up theory with nice facts and dispells some of the positive thinking myths. Yes, thinking positive works, but there's more to it than that and you will also learn what you need to do to become successful with it. "

" I'm a fan of Richard Wiseman and follow his work; this book was a nice, quick read. Reminded me a lot of his other book, Quirkology. "

" Some good ideas, but kind of long and scattered. "

" What a fascinating book. It debunks a lot of "truths" that I read about throughout the years. "

" Possibly one of 5 "self-help" books that truly belong in that category that does a WONDERFUL job of showing why self-help is rarely helpful and often very damaging. His best 'pop' book by far. Recommended to everyone. "

" Loved it. Wish I had this book back when I was reading tons of self-help books. It would have saved me a lot of ineffective fuss and bother. "

" Good, grounded and evidence. Wish I had made notes of some of it! "

" The most interesting book I have ever read. I would recommend everyone read this book. There is something of interest in it for everyone. "

" Pretty interesting look at the research behind human behavior and how it relates to commons self-help themes. I wouldn't call it life changing by any stretch of the imagination and I'm not sure the 59 seconds "exercises" were all that practical. However, a very insightful read overall. "

" Great book, so far, I'm halfway through and enjoy every bit. "

" Amazing! Learnt so much from the studies cited "

" I enjoyed this! It was interesting, always backed up with scientific studies, quite funny, and mostly relevant. It's the kind of book you can dip in and out of, or only read the relevant chapters. Recommended! "