'59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a
Lot'
by Richard Wiseman
This is an amazing research based collection of techniques for
personal development. It is the kind of book you can dip into at will
and pluck out a gem to move you forward whenever you need it.
59 Seconds is all about your return on investment. At the end of a phone
conversation Richard had one minute to tell a friend the most beneficial
aspects to personal development. This book is a response to that need to
be clear, concise and get results in our lives.
A couple of quick examples:
Happiness:
Emotional distress is much more likely to be resolved by writing in a
journal than by having a conversation about it.
Persuasion:
Using humour at the end of a discussion or sale, eg ‘That’s the best
I’ve got, plus I’ll even throw in my pet frog’, dramatically increases
the chances of your success.
To get a flavour of Richard Wiseman’s light-hearted scientific approach,
watch this interview, which was conducted after his talk at the Edinburgh
‘Skeptics in the Pub’ event.
This book genuinely contains something for everybody, just take a look
at the chapter headings
How can you refuse a book that promises no-nonsense, scientifically
validated ways to improve your well-being in these areas of life?
There is a lot more than 59 seconds worth of material in this book.
However, by reading it you will synthesis your own personal minute’s
worth of knowledge that will make the most difference to the results in
your life.
