Adam Alter

As heard on The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett *'A brilliant detective story about the sources of human creativity. I loved it' - Malcolm Gladwell'Important, entertaining, practical, and timely' - Arianna HuffingtonAnatomy of a Breakthrough is a groundbreaking guide to optimising your life, overcoming obstacles, and reaching your full potential.All of us go through episodes of simply being stuck, whether we're trapped in a thankless job, wrestling writer's block, muddling through a midlife crisis, or fixing a fraying friendship. The resulting malaise is often chronic, dangerous to our mental health, and with severe consequences to our success and development. What if there was a proven plan to get unstuck and break through?

Almost half of the developed population has an internet based addiction In some ways this is not surprising as our world is filled with addictive experiences from social media and messaging to rolling news and video streaming Attention spans are decreasing as our time spent glued to our screens are increasing negatively affecting our ability to relax sleep develop relationships and achieve meaningful goals Psychologist Adam Alter provides insight into why explains the science behind why we can t seem to stop such behaviour and offers practical advice for using technology differently in order to lead a happier life and to set yourself free This examination of today s tech zombie epidemic is worth putting your phone down for Guardian Essential reading Regain control of your time finances and relationships Charles Duhigg author of The Power of Habit

As heard on The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett A brilliant detective story about the sources of human creativity I loved it Malcolm Gladwell Everyone experiences challenges setbacks and mind blocks the key is to break through them Bestselling author Adam Alter shows you how In this groundbreaking and entertaining book Alter sets out a proven framework to help you identify the friction points holding you back shift your thinking and realise your goals Whether you want to land a dream job kickstart a new venture or unlock creative inspiration Alter explains how you can harness the right blend of emotional mental and behavioural tools to get unstuck and find a solution The tools include a powerful Friction Audit to help you work out where your sticking points lie between your head heart and habits Artfully weaving together scientific studies anecdotes and interviews and illustrated with stories of the great unstickers amongst us Alter will inspire you to turn hurdles into breakthroughs and reach your potential A deeply researched and compelling guide to breaking through the inevitable obstacles on the path to meaningful accomplishment Cal Newport author of Deep Work A handbook for moving on from your personal plateau David Epste

Um estudo definitivo sobre o vício comportamental, um problema a que todos nós estamos sujeitos em razão das irresistíveis tecnologias digitais do mundo de hoje.Somos obcecados com nossos e-mails e r

Um guia inovador para se libertar de pensamentos, hábitos, trabalhos e relacionamentos que nos impedem de alcançar o potencial máximo.Quem nunca se viu empacado em algum momento ou aspecto da vida? Seja a carreira estagnada, relacionamentos insatisfatorios, uma crise da meia-idade ou o famoso bloqueio criativo sentir-se paralisado gera angustia, ansiedade, medo e ate raiva, mas e bem mais comum do que se imagina. Um passo adiante traz o roteiro ideal para escaparmos da inercia e nos movermos em direço a novos objetivos.Baseado em estudos de psicologia social e em entrevistas com mais de uma centena de profissionais em diversas areas que, num dado momento da vida, se sentiram frustrados e estagnados, Adam Alter explora as razes pelas quais as pessoas ficam empacadas e como elas podem superar o problema.Com exemplos inspiradores, o autor mostra que a estagnaço e mais do que um incomodo passageiro: e algo serio, que no pode ser resolvido apenas com ideias antigas. E crucial saber mudar a estrategia para dar o proximo passo. Este livro fornece a combinaço certa de ferramentas emocionais, mentais e comportamentais necessarias para vencer a batalha contra a estagnaço."Uma brilhante historia investigativa sobre as fontes da criatividade humana. Adorei." Malcolm Gladwell, escritor best-seller e autor de Fora de serie Outliers "Baseado na ciencia e repleto de historias, Um passo adiante e um antidoto para o nosso inimigo numero 1: a inercia." Angela Duckworth, professora de psicologia na Universidade da Pensilvania e autora de Garra: o poder da paixo e da perseverança

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Somos adictos. Nos obsesionamos con el correo electrónico, los «me gusta» en Instagram y la actividad en Facebook; vemos capítulos de series sin descanso; y pasamos una media de tres horas al día abs