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How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Katy Milkman
juliabodson's review
3.0
First, two caveats: (1) In giving examples of behaviors people may be trying to change, the book unquestionably accepts normative and cliched ideas about what counts as a "good" vs. "bad" behavior (e.g., eating "unhealthy" food = bad; being more productive at work = good). (2) The book does not challenge, interrogate, or even acknowledge the structural factors that lead people to make "bad" choices (e.g., what might be some **structural** reasons that people are not saving for retirement... hmmmm???). But that being said, I found this book useful in strategizing how I want to approach some of my personal goals. I found myself thinking "duh" to a lot of the takeaways, and yet I just... had not used that knowledge at all when it came to myself. So the book helped me take the step from knowing stuff to acting on it concretely. Worth a read (with a critical and discerning eye) if you're trying to accomplish a goal that it makes sense to tackle at the individual-change level.
lakisha's review
2.0
I had to dnf this book. I think it’s a good book but it’s not giving self help, personal development. It instead seems to be more suited for corporations or large teams.