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Most people would like to be more creative, more persuasive and more attractive. For years, gurus and 'life coaches' have urged people to improve their lives by changing the way they think and behave, but scientific research has revealed that many of their techniques, from group brainstorming to visualization, are ineffective. Fortunately, psychologist Richard Wiseman is on hand to provide fast-acting, myth-busting scientific answers to a huge range of everyday problems. From job-hunting to relationships, and from parenting to self-esteem, personal and professional success may be less than a minute away ...Find out why putting a pencil between your teeth instantly makes you feel happier. Discover why even thinking about going to the gym can help you keep in shape. Learn how putting just one thing in your wallet will improve the chance of it being returned if lost.

ISBN 0330511602   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9780330511605 (What's this?)   Pages 256 Publisher Pan Macmillan   Published in London Imprint Pan Books   Height (mm) 197 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 130 Publication date 02 Apr 2010   Academic level General DEWEY 158.1   Alternative ISBN 9780307707543

		Introduction		1
		Happiness		7
		Persuasion		39
		Motivation		83
		Creativity		113
		Attraction		145
		Stress		179
		Relationships		205
		Decision Making		233
		Parenting		267
		Personality		297
		Conclusion		325
		Notes		331

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