Change Your World: The Science of Resilience and the True Path to Success

Finally, a book that explains why self-help gurus and motivational speakers mostly fail to deliver, and what really produces results.

A billion-dollar self-improvement industry always puts responsibility for change on your shoulders. But this approach, which owes more to the myths of rugged individualism and victim-blaming politics than it does to credible scientific research, has been proven to produce few real and lasting improvements in our health and happiness.

Dr. Michael Ungar’s mind-bending new book rewrites our tired old narratives of success and personal change from a stunning new perspective. He argues that when things get tough and the odds are stacked against us, self-improvement only goes so far. Dr. Ungar uses the science of resilience and real life examples from across classes and cultures to prove a powerful point: what we really need to flourish is is a strong support system and an environment rich in opportunity. Nurturing spouses and families, supportive employers, and effective governments are the real differences between success and failure in our lives.