Many self-help books delve into this area. The power of agency is the ability to act as an effective agent for yourself. Unlike a lot of self-help books the ideas in this book are backed by science - these are ideas that have been tested and found useful for a wide range of people.

It's well structured and gives you the hope that you can make changes in the areas of your life that need changing - with case studies and ideas that (if you put them into action) will help increase your feeling of self-worth and self-esteeem, and help you understand and feel that you are in control of your own life.

Worth reading, if you feel that there are some areas in your life where you don't have control.

For as long as people have goals there will always be a sense of being overwhelmed and this book provides insights, practical approaches that target both thought and behavior to cope with whatever comes our way on a daily basis.
What I loved most about this book is how well it is structured, the authors take their time in explaining and outlining what agency is and factors that influence it in modern times and how best to go about living your best life.
It's also great that they do not make promises, but rather invite and encourage the reader to take notes, ask questions, reflect on any insights as they read along.
Thank you Netgalley for the eARC, this is a timely read given how much pressure we face today both in our personal and public lives.