Small Move, Big Change

Small Move, Big Change

Using Microresolutions to Transform Your Life Permanently

Summary

Small, but smart: a Wall Street guru's secrets to making change that sticks.

'A rare self-improvement book that actually works' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Give and Take

Every year, we're determined to achieve our goals: to lose weight, save money or get a promotion. But how often do we follow them through? Science - and real life - shows that this 'big push' strategy is ultimately designed to fail, with our limited willpower struggling against entrenched routines and autopilot behaviours.

In Small Move, Big Change, Wall Street technology guru, Caroline Arnold, introduces micro-resolutions: simple and deceptively effective, they reward us with instant results that have huge, lasting effects that can help you revolutionise your:

· Sleep
· Fitness
· Relationships
· Organisation
· Budgeting


Packed full of real-world examples, this practical guide will help you spot the small moves that will bring the biggest change to your life.

Reviews

  • Small Move, Big Change is a rare self-improvement book that actually works. With the right mix of science and practical examples, Caroline Arnold offerspowerful advice for motivating ourselves to save more, eat less, get organized, boost our willpower, and even keep our New Year's resolutions.It's the most useful guide to getting things done since Getting Things Done.
    Adam Grant, Wharton professor and bestselling author of Give and Take

About the author

Caroline L. Arnold

Caroline Arnold has been a technology leader on Wall Street for more than a decade, managing some of the financial world's largest software development teams. Caroline is a recipient of the Wall Street & Technology Award for Innovation for building the auction system for the Google IPO, and her name appears on technology patents pending. Caroline serves as a Managing Director at a leading Wall Street investment bank.

Caroline graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in English Literature, and lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.
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