{"product_id":"ordinary-magic-the-science-of-how-we-can-achieve-big-change-with-small-acts-hardcover","title":"Ordinary Magic: The Science of How We Can Achieve Big Change with Small Acts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGregory M. Walton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"By one of the great psychologists of our time, a book that shows us how we can answer the universal questions that define our lives: Can I succeed? Do I belong? Am I loved?\"--Carol S. Dweck, PhD, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMindset\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover simple psychological shifts that build trust, belonging, and confidence--from the co-director of the Dweck-Walton Lab at Stanford University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe emotional questions we face can define our lives. If you're expecting an interaction to go wrong, that expectation can make it so. That's spiraling down. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as esteemed Stanford psychologist Greg Walton shows, when we see these questions clearly, we can answer them well. Known to social psychologists as \u003ci\u003ewise interventions, \u003c\/i\u003ethese shifts in perspective can help us chart new trajectories for our lives. They help us spiral up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is ordinary magic: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe ordinary experiences\u003c\/i\u003e that help us set aside \u003ci\u003ethe ordinary worries\u003c\/i\u003e of life to unleash \u003ci\u003eextraordinary change\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough vivid storytelling and insightful analysis of fascinating research--both his own and others'--Dr. Walton pulls back the curtain to reveal the magic at work: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWith our children: \u003c\/b\u003e The few choice words from a parent or a teacher that builds trust and achievement.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e In our relationships: \u003c\/b\u003e How the right opportunity to reflect, for just a few minutes before a conflict conversation, can engender greater intimacy among couples--even a year later.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eIn school: \u003c\/b\u003e How learning that everyone feels as out of place at first as you do at a new school--they really do--can unleash extraordinary potential, improving your life a decade later.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e In our policy: \u003c\/b\u003e how a one-page letter reduced recidivism among kids returning to school from juvenile detention by 40 percentage points; a postcard campaign cut suicide rates in half. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's easy to think problems are out of our control. But in fact, we have vast opportunities for change. \u003ci\u003eOrdinary Magic \u003c\/i\u003eputs the tools for change at your fingertips.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Walton, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is the co-director of the Dweck-Walton Lab and a professor of psychology at Stanford University. Dr. Walton's research is supported by many foundations, including Character Lab, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. He has been covered in major media outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicle of Higher Education, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964744007981,"sku":"9780593580899","price":30.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ordinary-magic-the-science-of-how-we-can-achieve-big-change-with-small-acts-hardcover-7366148.webp?v=1775473145","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/ordinary-magic-the-science-of-how-we-can-achieve-big-change-with-small-acts-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}