This Year I Will

How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True

De: M. J. Ryan

Narrado por: M. J. Ryan

Learn the secret to making changes that stick! Every so often people get inspired (again!) to lose weight, to get organized, to start saving, or to stop worrying - but a few months later they give up, frustrated. It doesn't have to be that way.

In This Year I Will..., best-selling author M.J. Ryan offers breakthrough wisdom and coaching to help listeners make this time the time that change becomes permanent.

Why do people find it so hard to change? The secret is that everyone has their own formula for making changes that stick, but most people don't know what theirs is. They think there is one way to lose five pounds, and another way to stay on top of their e-mail, but they don't realize that for all changes, there is one system that works best for each individual.

This Year I Will... helps you lock on to your unique formula for planning, implementing, and seeing a life change through, so you can use it again and again to tackle anything else you'd like to do.

For anyone who has broken a New Year's resolution, fallen off a diet, or given up on fulfilling a dream, the ingenious strategies, inspiring stories, and sheer motivational energy of This Year I Will... will help you make a promise to yourself that you can actually keep.

©2006 M.J.Ryan (P)2009 Gildan Media Corp

Reseñas de la Crítica

"If you're struggling and think that one more title can't possibly make a difference, think again. M.J. Ryan has the rare gift of breaking things down into clear pieces that can be tackled." (Laura Berman Fortgang, author of Now What? 90 Days to a New Life Direction)

THE BEST

Man , is this book helpful? Absolutely ! I am half way through and there are great tips I can't fully grasp without listening to the audio a second time. I have listened to and read many books on how to quit a bad habit and how to get rid of procrastination and this book is THE best in the field. Many great quotes and tips. I've finally found the book i needed the most . Highly recommended !

Thanks for the writers of the other good reviews . I bought the book based on them and i am really glad i did.

Just the kick in the pants I needed

What did you love best about This Year I Will?

Every year I set resolutions and then feel like a total failure when I slack on them. This book gave me an easy plan of how to stay with it.

What did you like best about this story?

That I realized my whole hog approach to change was setting me up for failure. This book showed me how to make small changes that add up, rather than all at once.

Which character – as performed by M. J. Ryan – was your favorite?

I didn't really find any one character more central to the story than another.

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

No, this book has built in homework and requires a bit of reflection at points. Taking breaks to digest the information and plan between tasks enhances the experience of the book.

Excellent tips

Some people mentioned that they found the reader challenging; I thought her performance was just fine. While clearly not a professional reader, it didn't matter because she was imparting ideas. (Her style of reading might have interrupted the flow of a story, but this is not that type of book.) Often I had to stop the recording to digest some of these ideas, which I would have done while reading a paper copy of this book as well. This book is well worth hearing and gives some useful advice. I'm glad I have it in my library; I will refer to it again, perhaps even once a year when I'm making resolutions.

Good little book to walk you through changing

The ideas in the book are simple. But that's because the method to change is simple -- find the right approach for you and identify what would motivate you to continue day after day. People often fail because of two reasons. They talk about or read about change but don't take any action. Or they start without having a plan or consider how to get back on track when slipping up occasionally.

If you're ready to make a change, this is a great book to walk you through it. The author describes the steps (e.g., plan and prepare). She gives examples of where people have succeeded and failed in these steps. You decide what would work for you. Go through the book slowly. Absorb a few ideas and practice the techniques. Be willing to tweak it so it works for you (e.g., putting sticky notes to remind yourself rather than beat yourself up when you forget to do something). After accomplishing those steps, move on to the next section in the book.

Really terrific ideas!

The content is useful and immediately applicable. The author uses common sense ideas from different sources and provides the reader with a clear explanation of each concept with examples as well suggestions on how best to apply the technique for individual goal achievement. I will likely listen to the title again soon.