From mood to memory, resilience to relationships, Wiseman outlines the research supporting the new science of rapid change and describes how these quirky, sometimes counterintuitive techniques can be effortlessly incorporated into everyday life.

From mood to memory, resilience to relationships, the self-help industry often promotes exercises that destroy motivation, damage relationships, and reduce creativity--the opposite of everything it promises. Here, psychologist Wiseman brings together a broad range of scientific advice supporting the new science of rapid change and describes how these quirky, sometimes counterintuitive techniques can help you change your life in under a minute, and guides you toward becoming more decisive, more imaginative, more engaged, and altogether more happy.--From publisher description.

Challenges popular self-help practices while sharing scientifically-based tips for improving life, addressing a variety of topics from bolstering creativity and maximizing emotional well-being to attracting the opposite sex and increasing productivity.