PRAISE FOR THE UPSIDE OF STRESS

“ The Upside of Stress delivers an important truth: It is better to chase meaning than try to avoid discomfort. Through the insights of this book, you’ll find your courage to pursue what matters most and trust yourself to handle any stress that follows.”

— NILOFER MERCHANT , founder and CEO of Rubicon Consulting, Silicon Valley strategist, and author of The New How

“Kelly McGonigal has pulled back the curtain to reveal what allows exceptional people and organizations like my Navy SEAL brotherhood to thrive through adversity. True excellence is only achieved under great adversity and by embracing those challenges with a positive mindset.”

— SCOTT BRAUER , cofounder of Acumen Performance Group and former Navy SEAL and U.S. Navy officer

“The upside of Kelly McGonigal is that she not only shows how what we thought we knew about stress was backward, but also that getting it right will change your life for the better. This book provides an accessible user’s guide to leveraging the most cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to enhance your health and well-being.”

— MATTHEW D. LIEBERMAN , PhD, chair of Social Psychology at University of California, Los Angeles

“For those individuals and teams that discover stress is life’s secret ingredient, they will be rewarded with expanded self-confidence and rapidly growing organizations.”

— ROBERT C. DAUGHERTY , chairman of Knowledge Investment Partners

“Kelly McGonigal debunks decades of myths that have persisted around stress. The Upside of Stress is research based, immensely practical, compelling, and insightful from the first page. This book will be a game changer for countless people.”

—J IM L OEHR, EdD, cofounder of the Human Performance Institute and author of The New Toughness Training for Sports

PRAISE FOR THE WILLPOWER INSTINCT

“Tired of the endless debate about whether man possesses free will or is predestined to lounge about gobbling Krispy Kreme donuts while watching TV? If you want action, not theory, The Willpower Instinct is the solution for the chronically slothful.”

—USA Today

“A fun and readable survey of the field, bringing willpower wisdom out of the labs.”

—Time magazine

“Refreshingly easy to read and peppered with stories of people who have successfully used its methods, The Willpower Instinct is a new kind of self-help book. Using science to help explain the ‘why,’ and strategies for the ‘how,’ McGonigal has created a book that will appeal to those who want to lose a few pounds as well as those who are eager to understand why they just cannot seem to get through their to-do list. A must-read for anyone who wants to change how they live in both small and big ways.”

—BookPage

“ The Willpower Instinct combines the braininess of a Malcolm Gladwell bestseller with the actual helpfulness of an Idiots’ Guide to not being lazy. If you are trying to lose weight, train for an athletic event, become more successful at work, rid yourself of toxic habits . . . heck, if you’re human, you need to read this book.”

—LibraryThing

“This book has tremendous value for anyone interested in learning how to achieve their goals more effectively. McGonigal clearly breaks down a large body of relevant scientific research and its applications, and shows that awareness of the limits of willpower is crucial to our ability to exercise true self-control.”

— JEFFREY M. SCHWARTZ , MD, author of the bestselling Brain Lock

“What a liberating book! Kelly McGonigal explains the scientific reality of willpower, exploding the myths that most of us believe. Stronger willpower—based on inspiring facts, not oppressive nonsense—is finally within everyone’s reach.”

— GEOFF COLVIN , author of Talent Is Overrated bhRWfNwk1vZR4hhhrHAx6YUwycs6HXrVd/+PHRI0s0xS1eUUw+DWnwY6D/43d0fY