How to Have a Good Day

The 7-step plan to having a lifetime of good days, backed by cutting edge research. In How to Have a Good Day, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb draws on cutting-edge research from behavioural economics, psychology and neuroscience to provide a scientifically grounded plan to transform your everyday life. 'An extraordinary book - a wonderful mix of science, practical advice and stories based on Caroline Webb's years of experience. Whatever your personal definition of a good day, you'll have more of them after reading this book' Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet 'Finally a practical book based on evidence. How to Have a Good Day is grounded in state-of-the-art research on behaviour and neuroscience, and animated with vivid examples from professionals who have successfully applied Webb's advice' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals 'Caroline Webb's peerless translation of the behavioural science tools for shaping the quality of our day is the book we have been waiting for. Play with two per cent of the ideas in this book, and you might just end up changing your life's course' Tom Peters, co-author of the bestselling In Search of Excellence 'An absolute must-read for the millions of people struggling to overcome the challenges and stresses of work and family. Caroline Webb gives us the tools to empower everyone to have a better, more fulfilling day, every day' Linda Kaplan Thaler, author of Grit to Great 'The evidence and examples packed inside How to Have a Good Day leave the reader in no doubt that Webb's advice will make a real difference. Better days lead to better lives, and this extraordinary book will lead to both' Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author of The $100 Startup In How to Have a Good Day, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb shows readers how to use recent findings from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience to transform our approach to everyday working life. Advances in these behavioral sciences are giving us ever better understanding of how our brains work, why we make the choices we do, and what it takes for us to be smart and savvy. But it's not always been easy to see how to apply these insights in the workplace – until now. In How to Have a Good Day, Webb explains how three big scientific ideas can help us be at our best every day. She shows us exactly how to apply this science to our plans, tasks and conversations, in step-by-step guidance that allows us to: – Set better priorities – Make the hours go further – Turn every interaction into a success – Strengthen our personal impact – Be resilient in the face of setbacks – Sustain our energy over the course of the day Webb teaches us how to be at our best under pressure, and gives us specific tools to tackle common work challenges – from conflict with colleagues, to dull meetings and packed inboxes. Filled with stories of people who have used Webb's insights to boost their job satisfaction and performance at work, How to Have a Good Day is the book so many people wanted when they finished Nudge, Blink and Thinking Fast and Slow, and were looking for practical ways to apply this fascinating science to their own lives and careers. A remarkable and much needed book, How to Have a Good Day firmly delivers on its promise, showing us all how to have a lifetime of good days. 'Wise, fun and humane. The best behavioural self-help book by far. Everyone should read it.' - Cass R. Sunstein, co-author of Nudge