The stories are separate and finally come together in a fairly predictable way. It is a bit didactic, but imagine yourself a very bright, curious, thoughtful and sensitive 14, 15 or 16 year-old struggling with the usual thoughts and feelings of angst and hormones and loneliness and you stumble onto this book and identify with the character (or at least like her) and suddenly you're not the only one thinking these thoughts or dreaming these ideas. They aren't being forced on you by a teacher, but they're shared through a book. You are not alone, there are entire schools of thought written about these thoughts and feelings.
The three horizons framework is used often in consulting to provide a practical working framework for transformative change. This book provides a solid description of the type of thinking behind this framework. It's a good read and it doesn't stop at H1, H2 and H3 like most short articles on three horizons do.
Good insights on how to incentivize yourself to develop good habits and give up on toxic ones. A blend of psychology, science and common sense presented in a way that sticks.
Things you should know about me. I don't live in New York City. I don't work in a publishing house. I know very little about anything. This book is magical. That - is all I have to say. If I could scream...I would shout!
Honestly.....sometimes this is impossible to read. Or maybe it's just because I would read it at 7:00am on the LIRR, just dosing off every few pages, like everyone on the train. But I felt like it was worth it. I don't know if my life is any different. But books are a stupid thing to rely on for change.
From neuroscience to psychology, a deep dive into the science of how trauma impacts the body and the amazing relationship between mind and body