Rip it up and read again.

Which if you follow the advice of the author you won't be able to do.
I find Richard Wiseman an interesting and thought provoking writer. I enjoy his books immensely, helped in great part, by the narration of Peter Noble.
I'd recommend his books to anyone and everyone.

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ACT

Hundreds of examples proving inconclusively that "if you ACT you will feel."

William James 100 year old theory is the first (and probably the only) theory to follow.

"Behaviour causes emotion" William James. Forget trying to get emotion right first. Just Act as if by lifting shoulders & smiling when thinking of stuff. This will bring happy thoughts.

Procrastination. "Just ACT as if you like the activity." Pull the activity towards you. ACT AS IF YOU WILL ENJOY IT.

If you want a quality, ACT as if you already have it. "Act and you will feel".

Exercise is worth doing. Just do the first step.

"Stand up. Shoulders back. Smile." Forget all other mind control techniques inc PMA etc

The book is a bit boring as there are seemingly millions of examples which prove beyond doubt that William James is the man.

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Excellent content. Requires a few reads

The last time I was this blown away by a nonfiction book was You're Not So Smart. As I did with that book, I have bought a physical copy so that I can take notes and look up some of the research it mentions.

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Important

This book articulates ptobably the most imporant idea in modern psychology - the As If Principle.

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Most listen together with the hard copy

Book contains strong and applicable suggestions. Hard copy felt needed for the exercise purpose. 'As if' concept was hard to understand. hence I am listening and reading it again

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Different

This book is rather different to other books in the self help field. It's idea is basically that changing behavior' as if 'it is will lead to significant improvements in one's life. The author gives many different studies in order to argue his points. I found the book really good but some of the studies seemed a bit quirky and unusual. The Narrator was excellent and I recommend this book

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As if principle

Really interesting. Well read audiobook, and great content as usual from Wiseman. Focus’ on William James’ “as if” principle. I’m a teacher and I use this kind of positive psychology to increase the success of my students. Ties in nicely with, “you are what you repeatedly do, therefore excellence (and good mental health) is a habit”. I already knew about the @as if” principle, but I learned a lot of new information, and practical actions to take, from this book. Development of the principle backed up with scientific research throughout decades. This principle needs more mainstream exposure.

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A reminder that Self Help means SELF Help!

Where does Rip It Up rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the top 20

What did you like best about this story?

Removes the myth that buying a self help book is all that is required to change your world and you actually need to be prepared to help your self using your the proven psychology of the mind.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Narration was good

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

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Pop psychological twaddle

While the narration is excellent there is nothing his performance can do to improve the academic quality of the writing. Richard Wiseman's writing is a trivial and superficial recapitulation of the useful work of academics. As intellectually nutritious as pulp fiction, the book will be satisfying only to those with no previous exposure to psychology and a preference for digests and reviews rather than personal experience.

Don't read this Pop drivel unless you have no real interest in psychology. At best Wiseman's writing might inspire the listener to investigate the generally useful scientists reviewed here; at worst this book might give the reader the illusion of insight into William James and diswade them from reading him themselves. (Which would be a shame because James is an original thinker who is actually worth reading.)

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Was absolutely gutted when it finished!

Loved the stories and each of the studies! Wish it went on for longer!
I’m a neuroscientist so I’ve read a lot of these studies before but the way they were told made them that bit better!
Loved it. Haven’t shut up about it. Bought it for friends and family already.

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