{"product_id":"9781502546821","title":"Debunking the Top 9 Self-Help Myths: Why Procrastination Is Good for You, Why Waking up Early Is Not a Solution to All Your Problems and 7 Other Things Self-Help Gurus Would Hate to Hear","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDebunking the Top 9 Self-Help Myths\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you tired of traditional self-help literature that always gives the same advice? Would you like to learn why the total opposite of self-help \"truths\" can actually work much better for you?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf so, \u003ci\u003e Debunking the Top 9 Self-Help Myths\u003c\/i\u003e is for you. The book presents 9 self-help myths and shows how the opposite advice can work better. A large part of the book is based on scientific research that proves beyond doubt that some self-help myths are indeed just dangerous myths.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eLet's Put an End to Dangerous Self-Help Myths\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome self-help myths are not only wrong, they are outright harmful for you. One of such myths is the myth of waking up early in order to achieve success and the myth that visualizing the goal will help you achieve it. In fact, scientists have proved that visualizing the goal will lead you further away from it. And as for waking up early, at least 20% of us will only feel miserable when following this advice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere are other things you'll learn from the book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etwo types of procrastination and why one of them is great for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy procrastination can help you evaluate your life choices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy procrastination can help you find a reason why\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy hard work is stupid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe story of how ignorant farmers popularized the myth of working hard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethree reasons why cutting down your hours will do you good\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to achieve more with less (hint: it's not about working hard)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy sometimes it's better to give up than keep going (persistence doesn't always pay)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy a step-by-step approach isn't always the right choice (and what to do instead)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe myth of getting rich slowly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy there's no single recipe for success and why you shouldn't look for one\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe halo effect and its effect on our judgment of successful people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat the Japanese streets can teach you about doing the opposite thing and still being right\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etwo types of perfectionism and why one of them can change your life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy you don't need more discipline (and what you need instead of discipline)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow long it really takes to develop a habit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWould You Like to Achieve Success by Following the Unconventional Path?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy following the unconventional advice from the book you can achieve much better results than by following the traditional way of doing things.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome of the most common self-help tips can actually harm you instead of helping you. \u003ci\u003eDebunking the Top 9 Self-Help Myths\u003c\/i\u003e will help you avoid doing things that have been proven by the scientists to harm you instead of helping you. You too can benefit from the self-help literature - but first you have to learn how to read them critically, and this book will help you achieve this goal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePS. All readers will get access to a bonus chapter of the book that explains why productivity systems are useless.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48533518516465,"sku":"9781502546821","price":10.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781502546821_p0.jpg?v=1786320605","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781502546821","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}