Curious Habits : Why We Do What We Do and How to Change by Luke Mathers (2022, Uk-Trade Paper)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMajor Street Publishing
ISBN-101922611425
ISBN-139781922611420
eBay Product ID (ePID)24057259988
Product Key Features
Book TitleCurious Habits : Why Wedo What Wedo and How to Change
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicPersonal Success, Personal Growth / Success
GenreSelf-Help, Business & Economics
AuthorLuke Mathers
FormatUk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight11.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6 in
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Table Of ContentPreface vii Introduction 1 PART I Get Curious about Habits 13 1. You are a bundle of habits 15 2. Rebundling your habits 35 3. Making deliberate your default 51 PART II The Curious Habits 67 4. Staying comfortable 69 5. Expecting perfection 77 6. Procrastination - I'll think about my habits tomorrow 83 7. Self-talk that sucks 93 8. Toxic positivity and brutal optimism 103 9. Living in the GAP (I'll be happy when...) 111 10. Compare and despair 125 11. Hey look, something shiny! 135 12. All by myself: pulling away 145 13. Fear of being scared 151 14. The doctor will fix me 155 15. Worry, let's see if that helps 161 16. Feeding the beast 167 17. Sober curious 175 18. Achievement addiction 183 19. Dodging the tough chat 193 20. Phoning it in 199 Wrapping it up 203 Sources and further reading 207 About the author 209 Acknowledgements 211
SynopsisA curious habit is helpful... until it's not.Attention to detail is great - perfectionism is a curious habit.Chocolate is awesome - using it to treat anxiety is a curious habit.Honest self-awareness is admirable - constantly beating yourself up is a curious habit.We have habits for a reason, we repeat things that feel good and move away from the stuff we don't like. Our habits solve a problem and make life easier. Unfortunately, our habits can turn on us. This book teaches us how to use curiosity as a superpower. It takes the blame and shame out of habit change so that we make the change not because we HAVE to, but because we WANT to.Drawing from the collective wisdom of evolutionary biology, neuroscience, Stoic philosophy and even Instagram, leading mindset coach Luke Mathers helps us embrace the power of curiosity to recognise when habits start to impact negatively our health and happiness. Curious Habits offers an entertaining, thought-provoking and non-judgmental exploration into why we do the things we do, and how to reset for a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life., A curious habit is helpful... until it's not. Attention to detail is great - perfectionism is a curious habit. Chocolate is awesome - using it to treat anxiety is a curious habit. Honest self-awareness is admirable - constantly beating yourself up is a curious habit. We have habits for a reason, we repeat things that feel good and move away from the stuff we don't like. Our habits solve a problem and make life easier. Unfortunately, our habits can turn on us. This book teaches us how to use curiosity as a superpower. It takes the blame and shame out of habit change so that we make the change not because we HAVE to, but because we WANT to. Drawing from the collective wisdom of evolutionary biology, neuroscience, Stoic philosophy and even Instagram, leading mindset coach Luke Mathers helps us embrace the power of curiosity to recognise when habits start to impact negatively our health and happiness. Curious Habits offers an entertaining, thought-provoking and non-judgmental exploration into why we do the things we do, and how to reset for a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life., 2023 Australian Business Book Awards Finalist - Personal Development A curious habit is helpful... until it's not. Attention to detail is great - perfectionism is a curious habit. Chocolate is awesome - using it to treat anxiety is a curious habit. Honest self-awareness is admirable - constantly beating yourself up is a curious habit. We have habits for a reason, we repeat things that feel good and move away from the stuff we don't like. Our habits solve a problem and make life easier. Unfortunately, our habits can turn on us. This book teaches us how to use curiosity as a superpower. It takes the blame and shame out of habit change so that we make the change not because we HAVE to, but because we WANT to.Drawing from the collective wisdom of evolutionary biology, neuroscience, Stoic philosophy and even Instagram, leading mindset coach Luke Mathers helps us embrace the power of curiosity to recognise when habits start to impact negatively our health and happiness. Curious Habits offers an entertaining, thought-provoking and non-judgmental exploration into why we do the things we do, and how to reset for a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life.
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