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The Art of Being Brilliant (PDF eBook) 2nd edition

eBook by Cope, Andy/Whittaker, Andy/Bradley, Amy

The Art of Being Brilliant (PDF eBook)

£12.99

ISBN:
9780857089885
Publication Date:
23 Apr 2024
Edition:
2nd edition
Publisher:
Wiley
Imprint:
Capstone
Pages:
240 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
Download available
The Art of Being Brilliant (PDF eBook)

Description

The bestselling book on being brilliant, now in an all new edition In a world where there's a lot of talk about 'living your best life' and being your 'best self', The Art of Being Brilliant actually shows you how. From an author who is an expert in the science of happiness and positive psychology, this book is fun, non-patronising, and grounded in proven principles and practices. Since the publication of the first edition, this book has filled readers to the brim with happiness, positivity, wellbeing and, most importantly, success! This new edition has been updated to address modern issues such as screen time, social media, anxiety, resilience and relationships. Dr Andy Cope brings the knowhow, his writing partner Andy Whittaker provides the humour, and award-winning illustrator Amy Bradley brings this new edition to life. This book is crammed full of good advice, instructive case studies, inspiring quotes, and important questions to make you think about your work, relationships, and life. It shows you that success and happiness aren't about dramatic change-they're about finding out what really works for you and doing more of it! • Gain inspiration through rich illustrations, inspiring quotes, and a truly fun read • Rock up in life as your best self • Learn to foster positivity and bring about success in every aspect of your life • Find out how academic knowledge from psychology and beyond can propel you forward The Art of Being Brilliant is THE go-to book to help you feel brilliant.

Contents

One: Jimmy's Diary 1 Two: Fishing for Life 5 Three: Shiny Happy People 19 Four: The Curse of Mediocrity 35 Five: Can God do a Handstand? 51 Six: You're Toast 63 Bonus Offering: The 3Rs 73 Seven: Master Mind. An Instruction Manual for Your Brain 85 Eight: Kindness is a Super-Power 101 Nine: Your Fuckit List 119 Ten: The 90/10 Principle 137 Eleven: The Upside Down 151 Twelve: Fearing the Wurst 165 Thirteen: No Hard Feelings 173 Fourteen: Huge Goals and Big Strengths 189 Fifteen: Omnipotent Handstands 205 About the Writing Team 221 Epilogue: Life by Power Point. Clive's Story 226

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