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Cons [37] of Atomic Habits: The life-changing milli..	Strength
daily habits "there's so much insight into human psychology and how it manifests in our daily habits"	99.3%
very disappointed "very disappointed"	99.0%
really awful "i was really really really awful at it"	98.9%
terrible thing "and usually that's a terrible thing because then no matter how good the book is i can't help feeling slightly let down"	90.7%
smoking cessation "i wish i’d had this useful book at my elbow when i worked in smoking cessation"	74.9%
overly simplistic "it follows the typical self help formula of common sense and old ideas combined with overly simplistic charts and celebrity anecdotes to remind you of what you already know"	74.7%
find fault "i can't find fault with this book"	74.4%
occasional relapse "‘never miss twice’ has become my profile picture and such a great way to deal with the occasional relapse to laziness or when life takes over"	74.1%
slightly let down "and usually that's a terrible thing because then no matter how good the book is i can't help feeling slightly let down"	73.8%
unnecessary repeat "i wouldn't say it's the beat english as sometimes you feel it's a bit lengthy with some unnecessary repeat"	71.3%
took me a long "took me a long while to read it as stopped to consider a lot"	69.4%
routine chores "" unthinking habits are all about economy of effort in routine chores"	68.1%
lightweight reading "this is lightweight reading however"	67.5%
awfully dumbed "it is a noble relative to the awfully dumbed down duhigg on habits but belongs to the same family"	66.6%
stuck out most "one of the bits that stuck out most for me was how sometimes we need to learn to love the boredom of a good habit in order to endure it for the long term"	64.7%
making scam "it's also double the price and a money making scam on what could be a blog post"	64.0%
meaningless resolutions "given it is 2 january 2020 i'm excited to trade in meaningless resolutions for actual behavioural change strategies that work"	64.0%
long winded "and okay to be totally fair the power of habit did indeed help me understand how habits are formed but it was also kind of long winded and included organizational & societal habits too things that i personally wasn't interested in "	63.4%
untenable lines "but it would be helpful to the reader if he worked out these untenable lines of thinking beforehand and avoided taking the reader down them altogether"	62.5%
no longer functional "com' is no longer functional and therefore the additional resources are not available"	61.5%
their execution "once established these are initiated each time automatically because that's your time to do x and they are cumulative 10 pages day adds up to a complete book at some point but they are most definitely not unthinking or automatic in their execution"	60.6%
manifestly untenable "32 35 but this is manifestly untenable believing you are a writer is not the same as actually writing a book nor does mere belief lead to action"	59.0%
negative habits "i cannot recommend the book enough if you are stuck in your negative habits and want to acquire a set of empowering ones"	58.8%
additional resources "com' is no longer functional and therefore the additional resources are not available"	58.1%
have forgotten "i'm reluctant to call this a 'self help' book because that lump it into the 95% of 'self help' that contain inspiring words & messages that make you feel great for a couple hours but after 2 weeks you have forgotten"	56.8%
seem obvious "it has some points which seem obvious however puts a different spin on and some which are not so obvious"	56.4%
best school manual "my copy is heavily highlighted and i am going to return to this textbook or handbook it’s not a misnomer the book deserves study like the best school manual before final exams many times"	56.3%
term `` habit "for example he uses the term "habit" to refer to three quite different things without taking into account the differences: first what one might call "unthinking habits " such as making coffee first thing in the morning automatically no decision required you just do it without thinking but there is none of the progressive effect that clear describes as a virtue of "habits"	54.6%
does n't come into "only half way through and seeing progress already it’s all about your systems and thankfully will power doesn’t come into it"	54.6%
acknowledge my bad habits "this book helped me begin to acknowledge my bad habits and devise strategies to eliminate them whilst simultaneously providing an easy to follow guide on building good ones"	54.5%
which is crazy "which is crazy i know!"	54.0%
going to be cheesy "i did warn you i was going to be cheesy: yep this book has changed my life"	54.0%
not read this book "i wouldn't have ever done that had i not read this book"	53.9%
n't know how good "i have enjoyed reading the weekly newsletter james sends out so knew the book would be good i just didn’t know how good"	53.8%
trying to do too much "trying to do too much or change too much too quickly"	53.7%
filled in the gaps "while some of the ideas in the book were hacks i have adopted when i try to change or build new habits this book really helped me understand how habits work and filled in the gaps for me"	53.7%
however was disappointing "his book however was disappointing"	51.6%
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Cons [140] of The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management..	Strength
total waste "i ended up wasting more time worrying about how i was feeling and reacting than being myself and ultimately the whole exercise was a total waste of time"	99.8%
book bored "now about 1 3 way through book bored"	95.5%
depression and anxiety "has been incredibly helpful in helping me grieve for my 2 grandparents and also dealing with depression and anxiety"	92.7%
terrible understanding "i'm fascinated by the brain but have terrible understanding of biology so thie metaphors used in this book really helped me to understand why i feel my mind is not always my tool but my master"	91.4%
with dementia "advice is very good but what i wasn't expecting was how helpful i found the book for my work i work with people with dementia"	91.1%
anxiety and depression "makes the management of anxiety and depression easier to understand and hopefully to carry out by making understandable the interplay of rational emotional and information retrieval factors in the human mind"	90.2%
totally disagree with "there are a number of points that i totally disagree with or was that my chimp?"	89.6%
extremely complicated "what the author has attempted to do is break down extremely complicated human behaviour into a simple to understand and easy to apply model"	89.0%
little boring "i found the book a little boring to start with!"	88.7%
tough time "was going through a tough time and this fell into my life"	88.6%
unhappy with "however almost instantly it felt like a weight had lifted: i did commit to the daily journaling ‘chimping’ we call it in our house and considering what i have been happy or unhappy with"	75.0%
stolen ideas "a lot of this book it's either stolen ideas from other books like most management self help books are without any citations or total music representations of ideas it does cite"	75.0%
very difficult "having been through a very difficult period of grieving recently this book confirmed that the emotions i experienced had a physiological explanation"	74.9%
somewhat dangerous "being brought up by an over protective mother who saw danger everywhere has made my life challenging and the fact i love horse riding a somewhat dangerous sport has caused a conflict"	74.9%
often irrational "the chimp can hijack you and is responsible for often irrational or destructive behaviours"	74.9%
break down "what the author has attempted to do is break down extremely complicated human behaviour into a simple to understand and easy to apply model"	74.9%
little bored "interesting concepts and worth a read but with goblins and gremlins described in the early chapters i got a little bored and had to force myself through the large proportion of the book"	74.8%
very obvious "had high hopes for this book but very obvious and not saying anything new"	74.7%
soon antony "review soon antony"	74.7%
sounds weird "based on the idea that when you're grumpy that isn't your rational self but you "inner chimp" sounds weird but gives awareness and strategies for when other people are grumpy and also when you can feel yourself getting annoyed"	74.6%
remove change "the computer stores autopilots useful beliefs or behaviours gremlins destructive beliefs or behaviours that are removable changeable in the computer and goblins destructive beliefs or behaviours that are difficult to remove change "	74.6%
absolute morons "this book has helped me realise why some people act like absolute morons it’s not their fault"	74.5%
negative reviews "i was nearly put off by some of the negative reviews but i'm glad i wasn't"	74.3%
stress situations "stress situations become much less threatening when you understand what is happening in your hidden mind"	74.0%
aggressive victims "women are emotional passive aggressive victims who are better off at home looking after their children not going for promotion after all they are always late and disorganised"	73.9%
chimp rant "i tried letting my chimp rant on and thought 'this will never go on for 10 minutes' but it did!"	73.9%
given concepts "the concept of having a 'split mind' ie controlling the inner chimp wasn't for me but there was some good advice given and the concept of controlling impulses can be helpful to anyone but i would have preferred more scientific facts than the given concepts of different planets and chimps"	73.8%
chewed edges "not as described described as used good had chewed edges to pages tear on back cover and a black tar like substance along font cover"	73.7%
they are explained "'exercising the chimp' 'boxing the chimp' and 'giving the chimp a banana' don't make any sense unless they are explained"	73.4%
cold morning "some great advice for getting you out of bed on a cold morning too it does work"	73.2%
wasted my money "sorry to have wasted my money on this book"	72.9%
slightly patronising "all up i found this confused and slightly patronising"	72.9%
their fault "this book has helped me realise why some people act like absolute morons it’s not their fault"	72.8%
self sabotage "i had spent many years dealing with unexplained anger and self sabotage and guilt"	72.7%
mainly in control "i’ve always been reactionary and found out it’s because my chimp was mainly in control"	72.5%
large proportion "interesting concepts and worth a read but with goblins and gremlins described in the early chapters i got a little bored and had to force myself through the large proportion of the book"	72.3%
forcing myself "i am forcing myself to finish it so that i begin reading my next book"	72.2%
more slowly "i quite quickly and easily identified with most of the concepts presented within the book and in doing so i was able to recognise some gremlins immediately removing these little b*ggers is happening but a little more slowly!"	71.7%
would be better "surely it would be better to ignore those chimp thoughts to make them go away"	71.2%
little worrier "if you have a little worrier give it a go"	70.8%
thinking reacting "the descriptions about how the emotional side of us works thinks the chimp gives great insight into how a person with frontal lobe damage might be thinking reacting"	70.4%
fraught situations "even referring to my chimp during difficult times has often transformed fraught situations into opportunities for laughter and self reflection"	70.2%
self destructive "this should help you stop being self destructive or hurting others"	70.2%
after waiting ages "after waiting ages and finally reading it i truly understand why"	70.0%
loses control "as with everything this book isn’t for everyone but if you have a passionate personality that sometimes loses control this book will really help"	69.7%
little monkey "not touchy feely or psycho babble just great ways to manage your little monkey inside"	69.5%
pretty patronising "the rest was waffle and pretty patronising"	68.6%
impulsive thoughts "if you find yourself acting on impulsive thoughts that more often than not bring out the worst in you then this book is a must read"	68.6%
quite overwhelming "i found this book very hard to follow absolutely flooded with constant new information which was quite overwhelming especially as i use reading to try and relax not get into a tizzy because i couldn’t understand half of what the author was saying i couldn’t even finish it"	68.4%
them worse "writing them down would make then stronger and make them worse wouldn't it?"	67.4%
wouldnt recommend "i guess you either beleive in this or you dont bit like marmite and its not for me so i wouldnt recommend"	66.6%
getting annoyed "based on the idea that when you're grumpy that isn't your rational self but you "inner chimp" sounds weird but gives awareness and strategies for when other people are grumpy and also when you can feel yourself getting annoyed"	66.5%
having trouble "if your having trouble with life then this is the book that will help you more than a doctors prescription"	66.2%
relentless mechanical "the author’s narration style is little relentless mechanical and monotone"	66.1%
anger management issues "luckily i don't have anger management issues but still a thoroughly great read"	66.0%
quite academic "putting it together with buddhism mindfulness and other serious but not quite academic psychology books it in a simple way the only way i can understand things provided a model of the mind ok as the author says very simplified but it answers a lot of questions"	65.5%
wrong in the head "i thought i was just wrong in the head turns out i have a chimp i've called him kevin and i now feel that i can make a difference for myself!"	65.4%
stress your life "it will not solve all of your problems: if your life is full of stress your life will still be full of stressors if you are obese or lazy or angry then that will always be there until you take charge of yourself and take responsibility and do something about it"	65.2%
does n't get technical "it's easy to follow and doesn't get technical"	64.3%
little bit confused "the only downside for me hence 4 instead of 5 stars is that i got a little bit confused trying to remember all the moons and planets!"	64.2%
bored with "maybe it's me but i got a bit bored with it"	64.1%
spent many years "i had spent many years dealing with unexplained anger and self sabotage and guilt"	63.7%
touchy feely or psycho "not touchy feely or psycho babble just great ways to manage your little monkey inside"	63.1%
compulsive reading "straight into it already on chapter three compulsive reading clearly written and will benefit everyone willing to self examine"	62.0%
much of a drawback "however this isn't really too much of a drawback as the book itself is very readable and i would certainly recommend it"	61.0%
little too dumbed "the only reason i didn't give this book five stars is that it's a little too dumbed down and uses way too many analogies"	61.0%
over chapters "the book at first is a bit difficult to read and i felt i had to keep going over chapters to understand but i’m glad i stuck with it"	60.9%
would n't recommend "a shame as the waffle devalued the few and far between little gems hidden underneath the unnecessary 'padding' i had to force myself to finish and sadly wouldn't recommend"	60.5%
walks of life "he seems to use examples from all walks of life to make you relate to the book"	60.4%
difficult to folllow "good read but a bit difficult to folllow at times changes your perception on how the brain works i can see how it helps top sportsmen and people in general well worth a read"	60.2%
during difficult times "even referring to my chimp during difficult times has often transformed fraught situations into opportunities for laughter and self reflection"	60.1%
that challenge "it explains the chimp paradox very well with examples and simple exercises so that you can see how you are doing or that challenge you to rethink your behaviour and doing"	60.1%
identifying my chimp "only 80 pages in purposely reading it slowly as advised the key is to identify in real life what prof peters is writing about even after only 80 pages i've felt the benefit identifying my chimp and beginning to manage it!"	60.1%
long and confusing "it is very vague boring long and confusing"	59.9%
anger or aggression "it is also helpful to understand why other people react with anger or aggression towards you which i found very healing"	59.7%
short paragraphs "the few good points covered in this book could have been covered in a couple of short paragraphs"	59.7%
scientific facts "the concept of having a 'split mind' ie controlling the inner chimp wasn't for me but there was some good advice given and the concept of controlling impulses can be helpful to anyone but i would have preferred more scientific facts than the given concepts of different planets and chimps"	59.6%
disruptive influences "take clontrol of your disruptive influences"	59.5%
your hidden mind "stress situations become much less threatening when you understand what is happening in your hidden mind"	59.5%
more confusing "however after a while i found it difficult to keep track of the many gremlins autopilots suns rocks etc used to help explain the process often making it more confusing"	59.1%
well how wrong "well how wrong was i!"	58.8%
peters protests "dr peters protests he is just reflecting the "science" and no doubt it is my over sensitive chimp which thinks this!"	58.2%
anxiety or depression "anxiety or depression are far more prevalent today if you suffer as i have then this book just might help you to take control of your mind's phrenetic activity and your own emotions"	57.9%
it's twaddle "she sees a clairvoyant and thinks it's twaddle"	57.3%
arrived as stated "arrived as stated"	57.2%
idiots guide "an idiots guide to the human mind"	56.9%
unnecessary ` padding "a shame as the waffle devalued the few and far between little gems hidden underneath the unnecessary 'padding' i had to force myself to finish and sadly wouldn't recommend"	56.6%
your school "please purchase this book for your school uni or for yourself this is important reading for everyone"	56.5%
even out loud "i can now have an internal dialogue or even out loud if im not in public!"	56.4%
some awesome tips "i should have had no doubts i am only 2 3 through but i have picked up some awesome tips to use and have actually enjoyed reading this books"	56.3%
adults and repetitive "it feels like it is for kids than adults and repetitive"	56.0%
could n't even "i found this book very hard to follow absolutely flooded with constant new information which was quite overwhelming especially as i use reading to try and relax not get into a tizzy because i couldn’t understand half of what the author was saying i couldn’t even finish it"	55.7%
boring examples "just lots of boring examples "	55.6%
sessions website "i have no hesitation in recommending this book and i will now repeatedly refer to it in my cpd sessions website "	55.6%
everyone but not everyone "this is a book for everyone but not everyone will like it"	55.5%
instead of 5 stars "the only downside for me hence 4 instead of 5 stars is that i got a little bit confused trying to remember all the moons and planets!"	55.1%
obese or lazy "it will not solve all of your problems: if your life is full of stress your life will still be full of stressors if you are obese or lazy or angry then that will always be there until you take charge of yourself and take responsibility and do something about it"	55.1%
with meaningless tasks "if though you do the late night chocolate raids or deliberately fill your day with meaningless tasks so you don’t have to do the difficult one or just ‘have’ to watch a particular programme which means you don’t have time to go the gym go for a run or even can’t manage to be respectful and polite in your relationships or"	55.1%
absorb it certainly "i don't usually read books so bought this as it was easy to absorb it certainly is with clearly laid out explanations and diagrams too"	55.1%
just had never realised "every page is filled with obvious basic gems that i just had never realised"	54.9%
think privately "i think privately because the exercises will change you it is the human that is growing not the book"	54.9%
too many analogies "the only reason i didn't give this book five stars is that it's a little too dumbed down and uses way too many analogies"	54.9%
no longer had road rage "only 3 days in i no longer had road rage"	54.7%
struggle with "i did work through the exercises some of them were incredibly intense and some i still struggle with: what are my actual core beliefs for example?"	54.7%
really obvious "when it's all written down you find yourself saying "oh that's really obvious" or " god i do that all the time" and just a little bit of a pause before you react to something makes a huge difference"	54.6%
wrong agenda "reading this book highlighted how often my chimp used to make an appearance often at the wrong time wrong place and with the wrong agenda!"	54.6%
n't like this book "didn’t like this book"	54.6%
will never get tired "it's a book i will never get tired of"	54.5%
sound rather "a chimp computer and other funny descriptions for my brain did sound rather odd"	54.4%
what annoyed "what annoyed me was even though i fully accepted the principle i continually failed to apply it even though i wanted to"	54.3%
would highly recommend "i too would highly recommend it"	54.3%
physiological explanation "having been through a very difficult period of grieving recently this book confirmed that the emotions i experienced had a physiological explanation"	53.9%
it straight away "the responses from my clients have been varied some get it straight away others find the concept difficult a few feel threatened by the suggestion that our emotions are controlled on a different level to our 'human' consciousness"	53.9%
missing the point "no mention of reptilian brain etc however i think this is missing the point"	53.7%
suffering from low mood "was suffering from low mood and it helped me to realize when my emotions chimp were taking over and stopping me from moving on"	53.7%
bring out the worst "if you find yourself acting on impulsive thoughts that more often than not bring out the worst in you then this book is a must read"	53.7%
giving to former fiancée "ended up giving to former fiancée and apparently it helped saved her marriage so i class this as the most important purchase of the year"	53.7%
repetitive and hard "find this book very repetitive and hard to read"	53.5%
unconfident and nervous "i used to be shy unconfident and nervous"	53.2%
explained in this book "a lot of your behaviour actions are explained in this book"	53.1%
grumpy that "based on the idea that when you're grumpy that isn't your rational self but you "inner chimp" sounds weird but gives awareness and strategies for when other people are grumpy and also when you can feel yourself getting annoyed"	53.0%
suspect everyone's "i know mine was even if i didn't recognise it and i suspect everyone's is"	52.8%
kill your passion "kill your passion"	52.7%
never prompt him "he has told everyone about it and always asks if we can do it i never prompt him to"	52.7%
this naive and "i was not coming to this naive and i’d heard of this following dr peters’ work with team gb in 2012"	52.5%
not rocket science "it's not rocket science just buy the book & re assess your life"	52.5%
time wrong place "reading this book highlighted how often my chimp used to make an appearance often at the wrong time wrong place and with the wrong agenda!"	52.5%
going for promotion "women are emotional passive aggressive victims who are better off at home looking after their children not going for promotion after all they are always late and disorganised"	52.3%
does ramble on a "it does ramble on a bit and is perhaps to long"	52.1%
ramble at times "i would say that it did ramble at times but the message is powerful which i have distilled what i can immediately use"	52.0%
struggled to find "i struggled to find"	51.8%
repetitive at times "interesting book maybe a bit repetitive at times but a good read all the same"	51.7%
bit lost later "i got a bit lost later on!"	51.6%
just was n't myself "i began feeling anxious everyday tired and started behaving badly i just wasn't myself and my health was suffering"	51.4%
react to any situations "might change the review at end of book but so far my chimp is telling this book is just trying to make you not react to any situations"	51.4%
finish and sadly "a shame as the waffle devalued the few and far between little gems hidden underneath the unnecessary 'padding' i had to force myself to finish and sadly wouldn't recommend"	51.3%
saying anything "had high hopes for this book but very obvious and not saying anything new"	50.9%
disappointing 2 stars "a disappointing 2 stars"	50.8%
world apart "my mindset before and after reading this book is world apart"	50.7%
behaviour is n't random "i have known for years that behaviour isn't random"	50.6%
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Pros [241] of Atomic Habits: The life-changing milli..	Strength
simply brilliant in both products "simply brilliant"	100.0%
highly effective in both products "it's much easier to apply than covey's 7 habits of highly effective people one of 3 personal development books i like including this one and the tone is informed but humble"	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "highly recommend"	99.6%
really good in both products "he’s done a really good job with this book must read for anyone it is so well written and is so easy to read"	99.3%
absolutely loved in both products "absolutely loved reading this book"	92.2%
well written in both products "it's well researched well reasoned and well written"	91.2%
positive changes in both products "already made positive changes to my life by creating new habits"	75.0%
really well in both products "a really well written interesting and applicable book that i think most people would get something from"	74.9%
personal development in both products "i have read so many books as part of my personal development but i always find that authors end up glorifying themselves throughout continuously going on and on about their own achievements"	74.9%
look forward in both products "thought provoking and inspirational i know i will read this again and again and get even more from each time and i look forward to it!"	74.8%
enjoyed this in both products "enjoyed this"	74.6%
recommended read in both products "overall a definite recommended read and well worth signing up to the newsletter too"	74.5%
very helpful in both products "i have been following jc's facebook and subscribing to his emails and i find all his articles very helpful in my everyday living"	74.4%
great book in both products "a great book to have and to give to someone for xmas present"	74.4%
very useful in both products "i found it very useful and after implementing some of these i can attest to their effectiveness"	74.3%
very interesting in both products "very interesting book"	74.3%
amazing book in both products "an amazing book that helps you to understand how important are small changes"	74.1%
self improvement in both products "excellent and practical book with great tips for using the power of habit for self improvement"	74.1%
self help book in both products "it's the only self help book that i've thought afterwards was worth reading"	74.1%
excellent book in both products "this is an excellent book to give people a kick in the pants a formula to use and a principle to hold onto through all seasons and challenges in life"	74.1%
well worth in both products "overall a definite recommended read and well worth signing up to the newsletter too"	74.1%
excellent read in both products "an excellent read would highly recommend"	74.0%
very happy in both products "i'm very happy i got this as i know i can just go back to it whenever i want to refresh some notions on habit building and habit maintenance"	74.0%
counter intuitive in both products "i like the idea of identity change as a first step which is counter intuitive"	73.9%
easy to read in both products "it is very easy to read and offers some fantastic advice"	73.9%
very practical in both products "a very practical approach to creating good habits and be aware of the bad ones"	73.6%
written well in both products "very well written well researched and a wealth of personal knowledge and experience in this field"	73.2%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended if theres one book you're going to read this year let it be this one :"	72.6%
would recommend in both products "i would recommend"	72.4%
much better in both products "i've been skimming the pages and reading selected articles so far and it is very helpful and informative and i hope it can give me some help in being a much better person"	71.9%
absolutely brilliant "an absolutely brilliant book worth buying if you are even the slightest bit interested in habit building"	100.0%
excellent hacks "this audio livre is without doubt the best i have heard its full of excellent hacks and insights into habits "	100.0%
highly enjoyable "it was well presented and practical with chapter summaries and illustrations made the whole experience highly enjoyable"	100.0%
really powerful "the linkage of habits to your core identity is another simple yet really powerful anchor to the book"	100.0%
very inspiring "very inspiring and backed up with tons of data"	100.0%
truly awesome "i urge anyone who loves the book to read his blog which has loads of truly awesome resources"	100.0%
brilliant handbook "brilliant handbook to help you improving your efficiency"	100.0%
absolutely superb "it's absolutely superb!"	100.0%
great stories "just great stories and clear actions to take"	100.0%
obvious attractive "make it obvious attractive easy and satisfying are etched in my brain when i am struggling with any of my current habits that have gone pear shaped or i am thinking of making changes in my life"	99.9%
most informative "it's quite simply the best and most informative book on habits and how to change them"	99.9%
remarkable stories "very good book and audiobook very practical exercises remarkable stories definitely in top5!"	99.9%
great writer "james clear is a great writer"	99.8%
incredibly interesting "as habits are literally everything we do it make for an incredibly interesting read"	99.6%
favourite author "james clear is now my favourite author"	99.4%
more productive "really first rate i cannot praise it highly enough for the goodies it contains that will help you move forward towards a more productive and enjoyable life with more good habits and fewer bad ones!"	99.0%
very satisfactory "but the author synthesized all those ideas in his own relatively complete system and the formulation is very satisfactory"	99.0%
great structure "the book has great structure as well and the personal stories keep you engaged"	98.8%
outstanding blueprint "is an outstanding blueprint to be the best version of yourself"	97.8%
good insight "worth a read good insight into creating healthy habits"	96.8%
super digestible "i love the way it has been written super digestible and a delight to read"	95.6%
very pleasant "very easy to read book doesn't say anything that you don't know or groundbreaking but it was very pleasant and i can see how it would help you"	95.1%
remarkable results "the message is actually simple: tiny changes yet remarkable results"	94.1%
amazing and informative "amazing and informative book and i was lucky enough to get it for 99p!"	93.9%
really fast "if you get a warm and comfortable feeling from academic literature hold your nose and read atomic habits really fast"	93.7%
surprisingly amazing "but this was a surprisingly amazing exception"	91.5%
interesting and inspiring "his articles are interesting and inspiring and this book collects and expands upon a lot of his key ideas plus a whole lot more"	90.4%
long habits "this book provides insightful and pragmatic advice on building life long habits that reflect the people we want to be"	89.7%
what habits "helps you understand what habits are and how you can take steps to create new habits"	89.6%
good researches "wonderful book filled with very practical advices and good researches"	88.8%
good analogies "lots of common sense but some good analogies given throughout and always worth reinforcing common sense"	88.8%
humble inspirational "the author is humble inspirational and down to earth"	88.3%
great hobbits "we are all aware that these is no one way to build great hobbits but this book describes the best from the authors' own experience"	88.0%
delight to read "i love the way it has been written super digestible and a delight to read"	88.0%
well articulated "incredibly intelligent well articulated and just so so useful"	87.7%
some inspiration "this is a must read if you’re ready to change your habits for the best and need some inspiration and practical to do it whilst understanding the theory behind habits"	75.0%
great gift "this is a great gift for anyone struggling with habits and i cannot recommend it enough"	75.0%
liked everything "i liked everything this book has in it it's full of practical suggestions you can implement straight away"	75.0%
really useful "but every now and again he did come up with some really useful bits of advice and knowledge"	75.0%
immensely useful "the author writes gripping stories and peppers immensely useful examples throughout his book"	74.9%
precise instructions "clear breaks down the biology around habits in an understandable way and gives precise instructions on how to approach habit change in our own lives"	74.9%
sustainable change "excellent book and worth reading if you have any interest in understanding how to make long lasting sustainable change in your life"	74.9%
well presented "it's practical useful and always well presented"	74.9%
tremendous impact "having implemented some of the tools i already find that they have had a tremendous impact"	74.9%
will happily "will happily recommend"	74.9%
such traits "however by drawing attention to these things and explaining their importance i do think it makes you more likely to keep doing it or at least appreciate the effectiveness of such traits"	74.9%
perfect blend "it has a perfect blend of research anecdotes real life stories tools and references"	74.8%
reward model "great practical book: deserves 5 5 for a useful recap of cue craving response reward model of behaviour"	74.8%
seriously great "informative and well written it has some seriously great tips to change your life"	74.8%
bonus material "you also get bonus material and i would recommend signing up for the emails"	74.7%
glad i read "i offered fantastics ways to improve habits and i'm glad i read it"	74.7%
outstanding book "it's an outstanding book and i look forward to going back over it again with a highlighter pen and making some notes of my own"	74.7%
true insight "great content absolutely loving it well written well presented and provides true insight"	74.6%
great summary "a great summary of all the known techniques to establish new habits and break old ones"	74.5%
cracking insights "very very practical after some cracking insights in the first few chapters"	74.5%
fantastic takeaways "this book is completely different a no nonsense down to earth practical piece with fantastic takeaways which anyone can apply so easily to fit in with their lifestyle"	74.5%
leading a fuller life "an easy read that will inspire you to make little changes that will go a long way to leading a fuller life"	74.5%
engaging listen "it's an engaging listen or read and comes highly recommended by me!"	74.4%
much value "this book is as practical as the content of his email newsletters and i intend on reading or listening to this book multiple times over so i can 'extract' as much value from it as possible"	74.4%
just great "the book is just great"	74.4%
good information "very clearly sets down a lot of good information about creating and sticking with habits"	74.4%
added humour "he is for me the dale carnegie of the modern era with added humour"	74.3%
absolutely loving "great content absolutely loving it well written well presented and provides true insight"	74.3%
relatively enjoyable "found this book to be really valuable comfortable to read and relatively enjoyable"	74.2%
phenomenal book "what a phenomenal book!"	74.2%
continuous improvement "'atomic habits' provides evidence based and practical advice on how to choose develop and reinforce habits that can support continuous improvement"	74.1%
practical piece "this book is completely different a no nonsense down to earth practical piece with fantastic takeaways which anyone can apply so easily to fit in with their lifestyle"	74.1%
resistant butt "more importantly my resistant butt is exercising again reading more and watching less mindless tv so that's proof enough for me"	74.0%
precious time "and the biggest achievement is i have not touched the game on my phone which i played madly for last few years and wasted my precious time on it thanks to this book"	74.0%
better place "it would change the world to a better place"	73.8%
biggest achievement "and the biggest achievement is i have not touched the game on my phone which i played madly for last few years and wasted my precious time on it thanks to this book"	73.7%
easy to implement "this is an extremely practical book and makes habits easy to implement"	73.7%
even remotely "which is why if this subject even remotely interests you get the book right away!"	73.7%
process of habits "with that in mind james clear demonstrates the process of habits are formed and gives great insights on how to effectively create new ones whilst also making the bad ones easier to change"	73.7%
perfect xmas gift "perfect xmas gift for any loved one!"	73.7%
clear and engaging "it is clear and engaging throughout"	73.7%
good results "the book is clearly structured well written in bite size chunks and if you apply the habit stacking approach in particular my experience tells me that you will see good results"	73.6%
most practical "the most practical book i’ve ever read"	73.6%
good behaviour "once you really understand how habits work and learn to set up systems and your environment to make good behaviour the default behaviour change just happens"	73.6%
full potential "thanks james for sharing these ideas in such a useable format and for staying on task so the rest of us can achieve our full potential too"	73.5%
most recommended "it's become one of my most recommended books and one of the most important mindset books i've ever read"	73.5%
thoroughly recommended "thoroughly recommended"	73.3%
whole family "this incredible method from atomic habits has been extended to the whole family!"	73.2%
self development area "rarely am i surprised by a book in the self development area but james clear took me completely by surprise"	73.2%
good amount "there's a good amount of additional supporting material that you can download too links are in the book "	73.2%
amazing insights "amazing insights so so useful as someone with adhd"	73.1%
than habits "third what are really "routines" rather than habits: for example writing 10 pages of your novel before breakfast every morning"	73.0%
clear and interesting "every chapter was detailed clear and interesting"	73.0%
habit formation "i have been a health care practitioner for almost three decades and a couple of years ago i had a realisation that understanding habit formation is the secret to health and wellbeing when i was struggling myself"	72.9%
good habit "this book is especially useful to me as i need to come back to the good habit of everyday reading"	72.9%
changing habits "atomic habits is packed with strategies to start changing habits today"	72.9%
useful stories "useful stories and interesting researches are there to support his claims and methods"	72.8%
warm and comfortable "if you get a warm and comfortable feeling from academic literature hold your nose and read atomic habits really fast"	72.8%
always present "for me i found the translation into real life always present"	72.8%
your habits "analyse your habits first before applying the science of 'atomic habits'"	72.7%
further inspiration "in addition to the book you get downloadable content and you can sign up to james newsletters for further inspiration and information"	72.5%
health wellbeing "this book is a must read if you want to take responsibility for your health wellbeing and your life"	72.4%
interesting to read "verty easy and interesting to read"	72.4%
comfortable to read "found this book to be really valuable comfortable to read and relatively enjoyable"	72.4%
incredibly insightful "this is an incredibly insightful and practical book about habits one of the best books i’ve read"	72.4%
useful thought "it's simple to understand but packed with useful thought provoking and powerful tips ideas"	72.3%
existing habits "how you can use it in daily life to adapt or remove existing habits or stack new ones on existing"	72.2%
recommending this "i will be recommending this to any clients who struggle with introducing positive new habits"	72.1%
very logical "it is very logical"	72.0%
lots of extras "so you not only get the book to read but lots of extras to help you make use of what is taught"	71.8%
make improvements "this book will change the way you think and make improvements in your life wherever you want them"	71.8%
extra resources "grateful for the extra resources he's included in the book too"	71.7%
stacking works "habit stacking works amazingly!"	71.6%
extremely practical "this is an extremely practical book and makes habits easy to implement"	71.5%
definitely worth reading "definitely worth reading"	71.4%
with habits "highly recommend for anyone who is working with habits eg in business or coaching as well as for personal development"	71.3%
rather better "i'd recommend getting on to his email list as his regular free communications are rather better than many other people pushing life improvement concepts"	71.1%
recommend this "i would recommend this to anyone who wants to change something in their life for the better"	70.9%
change growth "definitely recommended if you are looking for a change growth"	70.8%
take action "a book that helps you to take action and not to blame yourself for not sticking to the habit"	70.5%
good sense "you can go to the james clear web site and see his work style in action first which will give you a good sense of what to expect"	70.2%
enjoyable read "this book is on my "must read every year" list not just because it's full of actionable practical non judgemental advice and info but because it's an enjoyable read"	70.2%
enjoyable to read "i think its a very good combination of a book that is enjoyable to read but also realistic as a self help style way to change your habits"	70.0%
lasting difference "a self help book that actually makes a significant and long lasting difference"	70.0%
simple change "i made one simple change based on this book and now i get up at 6"	69.9%
really valuable "found this book to be really valuable comfortable to read and relatively enjoyable"	69.9%
loving this "haven't finished reading but am loving this"	69.8%
great practical book "great practical book: deserves 5 5 for a useful recap of cue craving response reward model of behaviour"	69.8%
proof enough for "more importantly my resistant butt is exercising again reading more and watching less mindless tv so that's proof enough for me"	69.4%
great read "such a great read!"	69.3%
good brake "gives a good brake down of each area from start to finish and from many different angles so as to give you many options to use each technique"	69.0%
increased the speed "i found him easy to listen to well spoken and clear i happily increased the speed to x1"	68.7%
atomic habits "atomic habits is packed with strategies to start changing habits today"	68.6%
fascinating insights "i have highlighted so many fascinating insights and tips from the pages within this book"	68.6%
worth the money "very good buy and well worth the money"	68.4%
useful footnotes "the flow is fluid with illustrative anecdotes quotes and useful footnotes"	68.4%
greatest books "one of the greatest books i have read lately"	68.4%
enjoyed his writing "i have been a subscriber of james's email for a number of years and have always thoroughly enjoyed his writing"	68.4%
with practical ideas "a different perspective on forming habits packed with practical ideas"	68.3%
best version "is an outstanding blueprint to be the best version of yourself"	68.2%
create new habits "helps you understand what habits are and how you can take steps to create new habits"	68.1%
through honestly "his character and integrity come through honestly"	68.0%
great insights "with that in mind james clear demonstrates the process of habits are formed and gives great insights on how to effectively create new ones whilst also making the bad ones easier to change"	68.0%
into habits "this audio livre is without doubt the best i have heard its full of excellent hacks and insights into habits "	68.0%
character and integrity "his character and integrity come through honestly"	67.8%
clear and helpful "so clear and helpful"	67.7%
definitely recommend "good book definitely recommend!"	67.4%
informative read "looks like an informative read"	67.4%
describes the best "we are all aware that these is no one way to build great hobbits but this book describes the best from the authors' own experience"	67.2%
great book everyone "great book everyone should read"	67.2%
make progress "james brings together a wide range of perspectives on forming and leveraging habits to help the reader to make progress towards becoming their 'best self"	67.1%
positive new habits "i will be recommending this to any clients who struggle with introducing positive new habits"	67.0%
relatively complete "but the author synthesized all those ideas in his own relatively complete system and the formulation is very satisfactory"	66.8%
introduces simple laws "as said this book introduces simple laws to help us set and maintain good habits which usually means change"	66.7%
golden nuggets "it continues in the same vein as his newsletters so is very easy to read and is packed full of golden nuggets"	66.7%
deliberate practice "not to be merely read but studied intensely and put to deliberate practice"	66.6%
worth the read "so it’s worth the read"	66.5%
implement everything "i would have liked more examples or a more concrete overarching plan to implement everything"	66.3%
easy and understandable "picks up on some interesting concepts and explains them in an easy and understandable way"	66.1%
current habits "make it obvious attractive easy and satisfying are etched in my brain when i am struggling with any of my current habits that have gone pear shaped or i am thinking of making changes in my life"	66.1%
build new habits "if you want to build new habits or break bad ones i think that this book is definitely worth investing in"	65.7%
about habits "for those who've read about habits before there's nothing new as the author himself admits which is very refreshing!"	65.7%
well put together "this is an easy read and well put together"	65.5%
create or break "it gives you a great framework for planning how to create or break any habits in your life"	65.3%
it's great "it’s great"	65.2%
actually simple "the message is actually simple: tiny changes yet remarkable results"	65.2%
rules and guidance "incisive to the point with clear rules and guidance that makes so much sense that once you start to follow it you’ll be amazed at how simple it is"	64.7%
easy to read book "very easy to read book doesn't say anything that you don't know or groundbreaking but it was very pleasant and i can see how it would help you"	64.5%
great guidelines "excellent book with some great guidelines and practical advice"	64.4%
enjoyed this book "very much enjoyed this book"	64.2%
really great "i had heard really great things about this book so even going in i had sky high expectations"	64.2%
loved this book "loved this book"	64.2%
liked the book "i liked the book"	63.9%
interesting and helpful "really interesting and helpful"	63.9%
name suits "it is so methodical in it's approach and so clear the family name suits him well!"	63.8%
good & concise "good & concise"	63.6%
behind habits "this is a must read if you’re ready to change your habits for the best and need some inspiration and practical to do it whilst understanding the theory behind habits"	63.5%
very good combination "i think its a very good combination of a book that is enjoyable to read but also realistic as a self help style way to change your habits"	63.4%
their effectiveness "i found it very useful and after implementing some of these i can attest to their effectiveness"	63.1%
achieve your goals "would recommend to anyone that's looking for ideas on how to build and make good habits work in your life to help you be better and assist in helping you achieve your goals"	63.1%
simple usable advice "great read on how habits work and simple usable advice for every day life"	63.0%
really helped "she says it's really helped her"	63.0%
significant and long "a self help book that actually makes a significant and long lasting difference"	63.0%
exactly what you need "some of the examples are so simple but it’s exactly what you need"	62.9%
recommend it enough "this is a great gift for anyone struggling with habits and i cannot recommend it enough"	62.9%
an easy read "this is an easy read and well put together"	62.8%
straightforward guide "this one on the other hand was a straightforward guide on habit forming and or breaking with lots of direct actionable tips and advice geared specifically to the individual"	62.7%
does not disappoint "atomic habits does not disappoint"	62.7%
surpassed them "because not only did it meet all the unrealistic expectations i had it surpassed them!"	62.7%
easy to understand "although this book is concise i listened to it in one sitting don't imagine it's lightweight it's beautifully structured and easy to understand and comes with resources to help the reader put the ideas into practice"	62.7%
lasting change "please read this if you are looking to make real lasting change in your day to day"	62.6%
everything positive "this book is just an extension to everything positive that he is"	62.3%
wonderful book "this is a wonderful book for tips on how to manage habits"	62.3%
power of habit "when you read this book you can see some similar thoughts which comes from other books for example: "the power of habit" by charles duhigg or "the principle" by ray dalio etc"	62.2%
well done james "well done james!"	62.1%
habits grow "break habits down and do the minimum to let habits grow and make it easy on yourself to keep long term"	62.0%
establish new habits "a great summary of all the known techniques to establish new habits and break old ones"	61.9%
very refreshing "this book is different because it doesn't pretend to be a motivational book which is very refreshing"	61.8%
drawing attention "however by drawing attention to these things and explaining their importance i do think it makes you more likely to keep doing it or at least appreciate the effectiveness of such traits"	61.8%
linkage of habits "the linkage of habits to your core identity is another simple yet really powerful anchor to the book"	61.7%
good template "the book offers a good template one can follow when trying to build or discard a habit"	61.7%
brilliant book "brilliant book!"	61.6%
first step "i like the idea of identity change as a first step which is counter intuitive"	61.6%
work style "you can go to the james clear web site and see his work style in action first which will give you a good sense of what to expect"	61.5%
heart and soul "clearly james clear has put his heart and soul into this to make it most readable and transformative"	61.5%
simple to understand "it's simple to understand but packed with useful thought provoking and powerful tips ideas"	61.4%
very good buy "very good buy and well worth the money"	61.4%
some of the tools "having implemented some of the tools i already find that they have had a tremendous impact"	61.3%
practical to implement "the information given is practical to implement in your everday life and the book gives scientific and rational explanation for why it works"	61.1%
researched well reasoned "it's well researched well reasoned and well written"	61.1%
full of useful tips "great book full of useful tips"	61.0%
highly readable "' it's amazing that he manages to convey complex and inter connecting ideas in a succinct and highly readable prose"	61.0%
just fantastic "this book is just fantastic!"	61.0%
without doubt "this audio livre is without doubt the best i have heard its full of excellent hacks and insights into habits "	60.9%
common sense "you could argue that some of it is common sense but james offers so much more"	60.7%
good reminder "however it serves as a good reminder"	60.7%
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Pros [204] of The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management..	Strength
simply brilliant in both products "this is a simply brilliant book outlining in a readily accessible way the essential neuroscience behind mind management and motivation and performance improvement"	100.0%
highly effective in both products "an interesting book outlining some highly effective self development tools"	100.0%
highly recommend in both products "a very easy to read book that is insightful and very interesting highly recommend"	99.6%
fascinating insight in both products "it gives a fascinating insight into the human psyche and explains why we think and act the way we do"	99.4%
really good in both products "a really good read"	99.3%
absolutely loved in both products "absolutely loved it"	93.5%
well written in both products "it is so easy to read with well written short chapters which focus excellently on each issue building understanding"	91.2%
positive changes in both products "great book it has helped me make positive changes in work & personal relationships & changes your mindset around that niggling voice in your head!"	75.0%
really well in both products "very interesting and clever book written really well"	74.9%
personal development in both products "a must read for anyone interested in personal development"	74.9%
look forward in both products "there are so many aspects that i can relate to and i look forward to working with my chimp"	74.8%
enjoyed this in both products "enjoyed this and has added to my wisdom in terms of how i recognise situations in others and how i can manage myself better"	74.6%
recommended read in both products "i must say i've never in my life bought a book a recommended read from attending a training course"	74.5%
very helpful in both products "i learned quite a bit from this book wish it was mandatory for young adults to read in school a very helpful life guide"	74.4%
great book in both products "this is a great book it's very easy to read but it makes you think!"	74.4%
very useful in both products "i'm a trainee therapist and the material in this book is very useful for myself and future clients!"	74.3%
very interesting in both products "very interesting book i am only part way through it "	74.3%
amazing book in both products "amazing book"	74.1%
self help book in both products "best self help book i've read really helps to understand how you and others think and why in turn to help make changes or deal with situations differently"	74.1%
excellent book in both products "excellent book"	74.1%
well worth in both products "well worth reading"	74.1%
counter intuitive in both products "it seems counter intuitive to get all your chimp's anxious thoughts down on paper and then to get the human to talk through them"	74.1%
excellent read in both products "excellent read can't recommend it enough!"	74.0%
very happy in both products "the book was as described and arrived in good time all round very happy with the product and service"	74.0%
easy to read in both products "this is a great book it's very easy to read but it makes you think!"	73.9%
self development in both products "throughout it encourages you on a journey of self development"	73.7%
very practical in both products "this is a very practical book"	73.6%
written well in both products "it makes marvellous sense written well yet in an uncomplicated manner and really has helped me as an individual"	73.2%
highly recommended in both products "highly recommended"	72.6%
would recommend in both products "i have read a number of self help books and frankly not got a lot from them this is the only one i would recommend"	72.4%
much better in both products "my chimp and i work much better together now!"	71.9%
absolutely fascinating "i'm also adjusting my behaviour in so many day to day situations with a big impact a must read absolutely fascinating"	100.0%
excellent product "excellent product"	100.0%
very powerful "very powerful for anyone to read"	100.0%
excellent audiobook "excellent audiobook to just listen"	100.0%
totally brilliant "this book is totally brilliant it tells you the reality of living daily and how to engage and do it without resorting to deep fancy medical speak"	99.9%
great experience "it was a great experience to read it"	99.9%
amazingly successful "i have been 'excercising my chimp' as suggested in the book and have found this an amazingly successful technique"	99.9%
absolutely fantastic "absolutely fantastic book that i really could relate too"	99.9%
peters success "dr peters success with profession"	99.8%
very enjoyable "it does become slightly complex towards the end but the intial concept is very enjoyable"	99.7%
extremely interesting "extremely interesting book"	99.4%
great thing "the great thing about this book is precisely its simplicity"	99.3%
really exciting "really exciting book"	99.2%
relates really "thank you steve i think this is the best book on the topic i have ever read and it relates really well to the heartmath concepts"	99.1%
absolutely amazing "this book is absolutely amazing"	99.0%
strongly recommended "strongly recommended"	95.8%
shouting abuse "shouting abuse at a driver who cuts you up on the road"	95.6%
also available "an excellent easy to read and useful book to help understand yourself and others also available through amazon audio books"	95.3%
great successes "then went on to achieve great successes afterwards"	94.5%
well not stressed "i'm sleeping well not stressed and i never now lose my temper in traffic jams"	93.6%
interesting and clever "very interesting and clever book written really well"	93.1%
really loved "my friend recommended this book and i really loved it"	93.1%
truly inspirational "it is written in lay mans terms and i have found the advice and tips truly inspirational"	92.8%
truly great "the truly great thing about this book is anyone reading it will have experienced all the scenarios in the book at some point on their lives"	92.7%
happier person "it worked for me and made me a happier person"	92.2%
might enjoy "some people might enjoy it because the concept is too simplified in order to make anyone understand it"	89.3%
their best ally "as a therapist and coach i constantly look for simplified information that can help my clients understand how their minds are their best ally or their worst enemy"	88.8%
good lecturer "this book was recommended to me by my good lecturer who told me i would highly benefit from it and i can tell you that he wasn't wrong either i am still in the first couple pages but i can tell you now it is amazing somewhat you i can relate to each self and it opens up your perspective too"	88.8%
just a fantastic "just a fantastic must read book"	88.5%
with strategies "fantastic 'take' on the human brain with strategies to help us be all we want to be!"	88.5%
that is the amazing "he uses some of the tools that are in other psychology books but it is how he presents them that is the amazing bit"	88.1%
well writen "i found it so helpful well writen and easy to read that i bought a paperback copy"	87.7%
fairly good "i've studied nlp and have a fairly good knowledge of this type of self help book"	75.0%
works well "the 'chimp' concept works well for me i definitely see this duality within myself and the chimp idea has clarified it very usefully"	75.0%
great deal "this book is very clever and has been written by a person who has a great deal of expertise in the subject matter i"	75.0%
imaginative approach "an imaginative approach to a well worn subject"	75.0%
good guide "read and re read use this book for reference good guide to a happier life and return when necessary x thank you x"	75.0%
potentially good "potentially good subject"	75.0%
perfect sense "makes perfect sense""	75.0%
genuinely useful "this book is a delight and a genuinely useful tool for sorting out day to day responses in difficult situations"	75.0%
nice examples "some nice examples in here and lots of bullet points"	75.0%
great help "it was a real comfort and a great help in reassuring me that my feelings were normal"	75.0%
relatively precise "a concise and relatively precise read"	75.0%
good explanation "good explanation"	75.0%
happiness health "can undermine our own success and have a genuinely detrimental effect on our happiness health and well being"	75.0%
fast delivery "fast delivery"	74.9%
good reviews "with all the good reviews here i thought i should try the book at to see for myself"	74.9%
life quality "this could really improve your life quality if followed with discipline!"	74.9%
good decisions "very thorough explanation of how decision making takes place in the brain and what you can do to make good decisions for you"	74.9%
simplified information "as a therapist and coach i constantly look for simplified information that can help my clients understand how their minds are their best ally or their worst enemy"	74.9%
very positive "a very positive book without all the guff"	74.9%
fair amount "there is a fair amount of information to take on board but it really does seem to make sense"	74.9%
assisting ourselves "worth a read for anyone interested in mind management and assisting ourselves with our behaviour also good if you are in a position where you manage people or hr"	74.8%
subtle changes "as i was reading the book i noticed subtle changes in my behaviour"	74.8%
important values "guiding us through different situations helping us identify our important values and empowering us to control and manage our 'chimp' reactions the book is a true revelation"	74.8%
with discipline "this could really improve your life quality if followed with discipline!"	74.8%
valuable lessons "overall i suspect it takes a life time to learn the lessons being taught but if a young person has the patience to stay with it there are valuable lessons being imparted"	74.8%
cycling mentor "i read this before learning that the author is a famous cycling mentor"	74.8%
engaging explanations "prof peters presents clear and engaging explanations for understanding this behaviour from a psychological perspective"	74.8%
great assistance "he cleverly avoids using the terminolgy that often frightens or alienates people consequently i feel it has potential for use in schools and colleges to help young people learn to succeed and the very useful practical suggestions could be of great assistance to mentors tutors coaches etc"	74.8%
solid ground "learning this now will put her on solid ground for the future"	74.7%
surprisingly easy "have started trying to implement the behaviour patterns outlined and am finding it surprisingly easy due to the way information is presented"	74.7%
useful metaphors "useful metaphors for the brain first third half is great didn't get much further"	74.6%
innovative approach "steve peters innovative approach to understanding ourselves and why we do what we do"	74.6%
human nature "it contains many truths about human nature and helps us to understand our emotions and thoughts"	74.6%
attention grabber "really tough attention grabber but one you need to revisit time & time again until the procedures stick if you can apply the results could be wonderful"	74.6%
important step "buying this book could be an important step in the right direction whatever your current mindset"	74.6%
some improvements "found a lot of useable tips and have noticed some improvements in my outlook decision making that have motivated me to keep on good terms with my 'chimp'"	74.6%
amazing ideas "it really does give you some amazing ideas to work with"	74.5%
management models "there's certainly some similar mind management models and out there however 'the chimp paradox' is comprehensive in terms of a lifestyle approach"	74.5%
achieve success "he is also credited with helping athletes achieve success and has worked with: sky pro cycling team olympic gold medal winners and liverpool football club"	74.5%
nice simple "it a nice simple way to explain the human psychology and why we react in certain ways to certain situations"	74.5%
powerful stuff "the book is really easy to read and once you get where steve peters is coming from it's powerful stuff"	74.5%
with motivation "this book will help anyone with motivation"	74.5%
likes this "my daughter likes this as a helping hand with her anxiety"	74.5%
more positive "the book has helped me become a more positive person"	74.5%
informative book "this is a very good informative book about behaviour!"	74.5%
powerful tool "the chimp analogy is a powerful tool for recognising that part of yourself that acts without weighing things up"	74.4%
will probably "enjoyed it and definitely found it useful although there was a lot to take in and will probably have to read it again to get the full benefit!"	74.4%
more rational "peters tells how to control those instinctive feelings we have and use then in a good way but not let them take over our more rational mind"	74.4%
helpful model "this excellent book should be required reading and provides a helpful model and insights to improve self awareness and interaction with others"	74.4%
informative thought "brilliant book interesting informative thought provoking life changing"	74.4%
guiding moons "chimps divided planets guiding moons etc"	74.4%
works wonders "works wonders with the mind and really does make you think would 100% recommend"	74.4%
some guidance "makes me determined to be a better person and gives some guidance on how to do that"	74.4%
trusted friend "this book was recommened to me by a trusted friend"	74.3%
better person "i hope to use this to help control my chimp in the future and be a better person"	74.3%
kick ourselves "what a great read this book really explains why sometimes we behave irrationally and impulsively then kick ourselves after!"	74.3%
please purchace "please purchace this book it will help you to understand yourself and other people better"	74.3%
airy fairy theory "great informative book that despite the slightly lightweight way it is written the moon stars and sun etc used as analogies is based on sound psychological fact and not some airy fairy theory"	74.3%
brought several copies "brought several copies as i keep giving them to people to read an excellent start to understanding the mind!"	74.3%
enjoy ourselves "it's not the answer to all of life's pitfalls yet it gently reminds us that we are human and its ok to make mistakes that's what we are here to do to learn and laugh out loud at our ridiculous lives and enjoy ourselves"	74.2%
self awareness "this excellent book should be required reading and provides a helpful model and insights to improve self awareness and interaction with others"	74.2%
continue again "a brilliant book very easy to understand you can pick it up and read then leave it for awhile then continue again"	74.2%
fast shipping "fast shipping"	74.2%
communicate effectively "i found it useful in aiding communication when to not try and communicate effectively as there's no point!"	74.2%
humorous presentation "i have really enjoyed the approachable voice and humorous presentation!"	74.2%
fantastic read "a fantastic read that you be compulsory for everybody!"	74.1%
develop ourselves "this book gives a clear description of how the brain works in defining our response to the world we live in and how we can develop ourselves"	74.1%
interesting introduction "an interesting introduction to how the various sections of the brain interact and govern our behaviour"	74.1%
relevant and easy "so relevant and easy to relate to"	74.1%
good purchase "good purchase"	74.0%
strong understanding "peters has a strong understanding of how people feel think and propose useful means of managing our minds to maximise our potential"	74.0%
professional therapist "as a professional therapist i have used similar techniques for helping people manage their emotions for many years however prof steve peters has taken the technique to a new level and backed it up with tests and evidence then repackaged it and provided an amazing methodology for changing your managing your mind and your emotions"	74.0%
some real gems "there are some real gems that will get you thinking throughout this book"	74.0%
great benefits "reading the chimp paradox could bring great benefits to your personal and professional life"	74.0%
meaningful examples "humorously illustrated with meaningful examples this book comes highly recommended"	74.0%
amazing methodology "as a professional therapist i have used similar techniques for helping people manage their emotions for many years however prof steve peters has taken the technique to a new level and backed it up with tests and evidence then repackaged it and provided an amazing methodology for changing your managing your mind and your emotions"	74.0%
liked most "one of the things i liked most about it is how discreet it is allowing me to read a therapy book on public transport without any judgemental looks etc"	73.9%
most useful "this is one of the most useful books i’ve ever read"	73.9%
essential read "an essential read for everyone and recommended by all of those people i have bought copies for!"	73.9%
very readable "the excercises are good and also very readable highly recommended read on a commute"	73.9%
good examples "good examples throughout the book to help explain the brain activities and a lot of tips on show of change unhelpful behaviours"	73.9%
significant impact "i chose the 5 star rating on the basis that this book has had a significant impact on me in a very short period of time"	73.8%
very thorough "very thorough explanation of how decision making takes place in the brain and what you can do to make good decisions for you"	73.8%
really worthwhile "the concepts are proving really worthwhile helping with staff teaching basic construction skills to some very difficult 16 19 year olds in"	73.8%
interesting read "interesting read"	73.7%
rain water "if you love books soaked in rain water with the experience of being left outside by the delivery driver then this is the company for you"	73.7%
socially challenged types "its like a bible to us socially challenged types!"	73.7%
very prompt "great book and very prompt delivery"	73.7%
perfect condition "delivered really quickly in perfect condition"	73.7%
terrific book "terrific book"	73.7%
bigger picture "i have to admit it took me a while to get through this one and on a few occasions it took a while for it to start sinking in then i was able to see the bigger picture in what he was trying to say"	73.6%
self improvement book "the best and only self improvement book you will ever need"	73.6%
achieves these "i feel it achieves these to a large extent and makes further self reflection simple"	73.6%
many thanks "great saving on the cost from this seller many thanks"	73.6%
brain interact "an interesting introduction to how the various sections of the brain interact and govern our behaviour"	73.5%
deep fancy medical "this book is totally brilliant it tells you the reality of living daily and how to engage and do it without resorting to deep fancy medical speak"	73.5%
beats hours "beats hours of expensive therapy"	73.4%
good quality "the book was in good quality"	73.3%
solid read "a solid read that has changed how i react in different day to day situations"	73.3%
very impressed "very impressed every person should read this and pass it on!"	73.2%
deep insights "this is truly one of those wonderful self development books that comes along and completely changes the game it offers a lot of deep insights on how the human mind works and it can hold you back how to work around it and also work with it"	73.2%
martial arts "i am well aware in martial arts and in sport the mental game is paramount"	73.2%
interesting theories "interesting theories but takes a lot of concentration to read"	73.2%
works hence "how the mind works hence a complex subject has been written in an easily understood and clear way"	73.2%
even better "i could certainly relate to my 'chimp' but even better i think i can now relate to other people's"	73.2%
main inspiration "which was my main inspiration in getting this book"	73.1%
well recommended "bought as a gift and is well recommended"	73.1%
very clever "this book is very clever and has been written by a person who has a great deal of expertise in the subject matter i"	73.1%
came quick "great book came quick"	73.0%
recovery training "a very good read very similar to intuitive thinking skills and smart recovery training will try and put all 3 together to make one to be used for counselling"	73.0%
focus excellently "it is so easy to read with well written short chapters which focus excellently on each issue building understanding"	73.0%
true revelation "guiding us through different situations helping us identify our important values and empowering us to control and manage our 'chimp' reactions the book is a true revelation"	73.0%
easier to read "it's a similar concept to the thinking fast thinking slow yet a lot easier to read and understand"	72.9%
very strongly "very strongly recommended"	72.9%
particularly useful "it has been particularly useful when managing students with adhd although this is not mentioned in the book as far as i am aware"	72.8%
helped my marriage "its helped my marriage aswell"	72.8%
important ideas "it is so easy to read and understand and the synopsis at the end of each chapter sums up the important ideas"	72.7%
useful concept "i understood the whole idea of the chimp and the human in the first couple of chapters and i agree that it's a useful concept to get hold of"	72.5%
star rating "i chose the 5 star rating on the basis that this book has had a significant impact on me in a very short period of time"	72.4%
truly recommended "a truly recommended read"	72.4%
sports stars "i initially bought it as steve peters work with sports stars was of interest but i've almost accidentally found that it's a great self help programme that's had a positive impact on many areas of my life"	72.4%
bullet points "some nice examples in here and lots of bullet points"	72.4%
transformed my outlook "this book has transformed my outlook on some of the challenges in life and writing it about a chimp and other basic comparisons make it very easy to relate to"	72.4%
refresh my memory "i am now reading it for a second time to refresh my memory"	72.3%
really basic "it's written very well with really basic everyday explanations and actually provides real and usable techniques to help rater than complicated doctor language or hippy crazy stuff!"	72.3%
gaining control "understanding your inner chimp and gaining control back"	72.3%
practical guide "i recommend williams book "mindfulness: a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world" "	72.2%
real comfort "it was a real comfort and a great help in reassuring me that my feelings were normal"	72.2%
most interesting "a most interesting book the author creates a model for understanding how our brains work"	72.1%
would 100 % recommend "works wonders with the mind and really does make you think would 100% recommend"	72.0%
handle our emotions "incredibly helpful and useful ideas in to how we handle our emotions and what's at play when we respond to situations in certain ways"	72.0%
working progress "very good book has helped address a few of my problems and made me see things inna different way and to take more time to process things rather than acting upon them instantly would recommend if your looking to understand yourself and make a better you it's all a working progress"	71.7%
your managing "as a professional therapist i have used similar techniques for helping people manage their emotions for many years however prof steve peters has taken the technique to a new level and backed it up with tests and evidence then repackaged it and provided an amazing methodology for changing your managing your mind and your emotions"	71.7%
leadership training "purchased to support my leadership training!"	71.6%
things well "good book still reading but explains things well"	71.5%
excellent time "excellent book well packaged exactly as described and arrived in excellent time"	71.5%
manage her accordingly "really does explain a lot i'm now much more aware of my 'chimp' and can manage her accordingly"	71.4%
that matters "in my view the model works and that's all that matters!"	71.4%
self confidence "very insightful and helpful for anyone struggling with self confidence or other mental impairments"	71.4%
readily accessible "this is a simply brilliant book outlining in a readily accessible way the essential neuroscience behind mind management and motivation and performance improvement"	71.4%
right direction "buying this book could be an important step in the right direction whatever your current mindset"	71.3%
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