Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success

Kerry Patterson and his co-authors argue that willpower is not enough to change habits, and that people need to deal with six sources of influence: personal motivation, personal ability, social motivation, social ability, and structural motivation and ability. They give examples of people who changed behaviors such as smoking, debt and weight, based on research.

It is for readers who want to change a habit and are looking for a systematic approach. It offers a practical way to plan a change.

Practical, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

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