A review by biblio_mom
59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot by Richard Wiseman

3.0

"We all get used to what we have very quickly. Buying a new car or bigger house provides a short-term feel-good boost, but we quickly become accustomed to it and sink back to our pre-purchase level of joy. Thanks to our capacity to adapt to ever greater fame and fortune, yesterday's luxuries can soon become today's Necessities and tomorrow's relics. If money cannot buy happiness, what is the best way of putting a long-term smile on your face?"

Consist of 10 chapters, my favourite point would be the first one which is Happiness : Why positive thinking often fails, how the real route to happiness involves a pencil, keeping the perfect diary, small acts of kindness and developing the gratitude attitude.

In this particular chapter, I like to quote a passage that is very relatable to me : "Happiness makes people more sociable and altruistic, it increases how much they like themselves and others, it improves their ability to resolve conflict and it strengthens their immune systems".

Right after reading the first chapter, I've made the point into my youtube content (Biblio Mom) about the act of hoarding books. In that video, I mentioned that our happiness is fabricated by consuming things and it is temporary. That feeling always ended up being washed away.

Its a good read for personal and general growth. According to the title, "Think a little, change a lot", it tells us to get things done rather than just thinking about them all the time. Because actions should speaks louder than words and thoughts.

As Malay's saying "Angan-angan Mat Jenin" that mean someoe that has dreams but only live in his dreams without even trying to achieve them.

So pick up an insightfull books, read them, and ACT!