There are so many books out there in the world that are related to help meeting goals, what really makes this one stand out? The focus on visual perception which I had not read a lot about before. I am a visual learner so narrowing my focus, widening my bracket, materializing my plans and progress, and controlling my frame of reference make a lot of sense. I loved that she mentions making To Do lists for the week.
Balcetis is a social scientist and she does use a lot of examples of "success" but weight/body image are mentioned in almost every chapter and that is more than any other theme which makes it less like a book that I can connect with and also makes it seem more focused on one goal than I think the author meant it to be. Like any self-help book, I'd read this one, try the suggestions (e.g. I'm running a 10k in a couple of weeks and going to use the "pass the next person" theory), keep what works for you, and forget the rest.

Three stars
This book came out February 25th
ARC kindly provided by Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

This is quite good. A nice mix of personal stories and mostly science-based examples told in a very friendly, casual style the most can relate to. The author is obviously very intelligent, and she writes well. You won't find exercises to complete. Just an honest effort to share some wisdom in an entertaining way. It might be a tiny bit long, but there doesn't seem to be any filler. Good, practical tips here. Recommended.

I really appreciate the ARC for review!!