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The Time Paradox

Using the New Psychology of Time to Your Advantage

John Boyd author Philip Zimbardo author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Ebury Publishing

Published:4th Mar '10

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What Malcolm Gladwell did for snap judgements and Nassim Taleb did for random events, Philip Zimbardo does for our perceptions of time

Every significant choice, every important decision we make, is determined by our perception of time. This is the most influential force in our lives, yet we are virtually unaware of it. This work shows how you can change the way you perceive time, so you get the most out of every minute.

Every significant choice, every important decision we make, is determined by our perception of time. This is the most influential force in our lives, yet we are virtually unaware of it. In this fascinating book, the award-winning past president of the American Psychological Association, Philip Zimbardo, and his co-author, John Boyd, show how:

- the way you perceive time is as unique as your fingerprints
- these individual time perspectives shape your life, and the world around you
- you can change the way you perceive time, so you get the most out of every minute
- if you don't, the power of time in the modern world is so immense that it will take its toll on you

The Time Paradox is a highly readable, stimulating look at a subject that absorbs us all.

Comprehensive, admirably clear, and a delightful read * Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan *
Reveals how to better use your most irreplaceable resource, based on solid science and timeless wisdom * Martin Seligman, author of Authentic Happiness *
Compelling and practical * Publishers Weekly *

ISBN: 9781846041556

Dimensions: 198mm x 126mm x 23mm

Weight: 262g

384 pages