The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: Philip Zimbardo, John Boyd
Publisher: Simon Schuster
Category: EBooks
List Price: $17.99
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 4698
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Pages: 368
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 153.753
ASIN: B001DZQL5Y
Publication Date: August 5, 2008
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Your every significant choice -- every important decision you make -- is determined by a force operating deep inside your mind: your perspective on time -- your internal, personal time zone. This is the most influential force in your life, yet you are virtually unaware of it. Once you become aware of your personal time zone, you can begin to see and manage your life in exciting new ways.In The Time Paradox, Drs. Zimbardo and Boyd draw on thirty years of pioneering research to reveal, for the first time, how your individual time perspective shapes your life and is shaped by the world around you. Further, they demonstrate that your and every other individual's time zones interact to create national cultures, economics, and personal destinies.You will discover what time zone you live in through Drs. Zimbardo and Boyd's revolutionary tests. Ask yourself:* Does the smell of fresh-baked cookies bring you back to your childhood?* Do you believe that nothing will ever change in your world?* Do you believe that the present encompasses all and the future and past are mere abstractions?* Do you wear a watch, balance your checkbook, and make to-do lists -- every day?* Do you believe that life on earth is merely preparation for life after death?* Do you ruminate over failed relationships?* Are you the life of every party -- always late, always laughing, and always broke?These statements are representative of the seven most common ways people relate to time, each of which, in its extreme, creates benefits and pitfalls. The Time Paradox is a practical plan for optimizing your blend of time perspectives so you get the utmost out of every minute in your personal and professional life as well as a fascinating commentary about the power and paradoxes of time in the modern world.No matter your time perspective, you experience these paradoxes. Only by understanding this new psychological science of time zones will you be able to overcome the mental biases that keep you too attached to the past, too focused on immediate gratification, or unhealthily obsessed with future goals. Time passes no matter what you do -- it's up to you to spend it wisely and enjoy it well. Here's how.
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 Learn to reclaim, enjoy, and master time November 22, 2008
Steve Burns (Nashville, TN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book shows that people view time in different psychological ways. The authors divide people into different time perspectives of past-negative, past-positive, present-hedonistic, present-fatalistic, holistic-present, future, and transcendental-future. There are tests in the book and online at [...]. The test will show you how high you rate in all the different time perspectives. There are positives and negatives for each, a balance among them is better than rating extremely high in one. Past-negatives are the people that continually think and talk about how bad their life has been and make no progress because they are stuck in the past. Past-positives are very happy and appreciate their family and the blessings they have had in their life. Present-hedonists are great fun at parties and enjoy the present but are the people that go overboard and get in trouble with drugs, drinking, and the law. They also tend to have financial problems stemming from a lack of planning, and inability to sacrifice anything in the present for a future reward. Present-fatalist believe what will be, will be and that they are predestined so why bother with any effort to make their life better? Futures are always making new goals and pushing themselves to achieve more in education and their career. They are usually very well off financially and in good health but enjoy life much less because of their inability to slow down and smell the roses. Transcendental-futures see themselves as immortal souls so their perspective is eternal not just this life time, whether it be heaven, hell, or reincarnation these people make decisions based on eternity. Holistic-presents are very mindful of the present and even in thinking about the past and future their emotions are neutral. This is what is taught in Zen Buddhism. br / This book is at first very interesting in teaching you about the psychology of time perspectives after you learn how high you rank in each category. Then it is a self-help book that shows you how to balance your own perspective by rethinking your opinions of the past, staying mindful of the present, and preparing for the future. br / "This book is about living life fully, about squeezing life from every year, hour, minute, and second that you are allowed. Time perspective is one of the most powerful influences on human thought, feeling, and action-and the least recognized or appreciated. This book is an investment guide for your future. A balanced time perspective will allow people to learn from the past, enjoy the present, and plan for the future."
 Have Hammer, Find Nails November 13, 2008
NewEnglandBob (NewEngland)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Psychology mumbo-jumbo. Authors confuse Causal and Correlation effects. The authors have a hammer, and they search and find nails to pound with it. They attribute nearly everything in life to their concept. It is poor science.
Interesting premise September 27, 2008
Charlie (Virginia, USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
About: Boyd and Zimbardo put forth that one's perspective of time (how one views the past, present and future) affects most all of a person's life. Includes Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory to measure your time perspectives br / br /Pros: Interesting premise, easy to read, neat asides like lists of fairy tales and songs about time, sources cited. br / br /Cons: I'm wary of single theories that try to explain all aspects of a person's life. Some sections seem a bit out of place, like the long list of what you should do when you retire, as well as the chapter on suicide bombers.
Well worth the time . . . September 21, 2008
M. Frost (Folsom, CA)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book! The Time Paradox is a great read and contains interesting stats and suggestions for gaining a "healthier time perspective". In addition to giving me new eyes with which I view and use my time, it answers questions about mine my husband's differences. I am able to better understand why he does or doesn't do some things, and I understand why it's so instinctive for me to do or not do just about the opposite of that. br / br /Every type-A personality who is married to, works with or has contact with non-type-A personalities ( vice versa) can benefit from doing these exercises. This book would be great in HR settings, and can help people better understand others' actions. br / br /Take the quick test, and if you are willing to DO what's necessary to modify your time perspective even a little, you will see BIG changes in the way you relate to others, in the way you use your time, and in the amount of time you have to use. br / br /One caution: my young kids aren't happy I read this book - I'm much more selective about how they (and I) use their time now.
 A Big, Rousing "Eh" September 11, 2008
Marina Streznewski (Washington, DC USA)
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
Nothing at all earth-shattering here -- might be useful for the less-than-introspective among us. It's not bad, it's just not anything special.
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