Description "Why do we keep making decisions that our future selves will regret?" The definitive self-help book on "future self," a must-read if you want to guide your present self in the right direction. We all want a better tomorrow than yesterday, and so we read countless self-help books. We read about attitude toward life, relationships, time management, and how to succeed, and each time we renew our resolve. But has your life actually changed for the better as a result? Are you living a remarkably different life? If nothing has changed, it's because you haven't connected with your "future self"! Benjamin Hardy, a renowned organizational psychologist and popular self-improvement blogger, thoroughly explores this simple yet rarely applied concept of "the psychology of the future self" in this book. On Goodreads, the world's largest book review site, readers share vivid testimonials of how this book changed their lives and call it one of the best self-help books they've read. The book earns its high rating of 4.35 and numerous reviews by proving the concept of the "future self" through neuroscience research and stories of well-known figures, while also offering concrete, actionable guidance rather than staying purely theoretical. The book begins with a simple message: "Think deeply about what your future self will look like." Only with a clear sense of purpose for the future can you develop your present self and improve your circumstances. On the other hand, if you chase immediate goals or fleeting pleasures driven by brief dopamine hits, your future self will ultimately pay a heavy price. Remember that who you are in "2 years," "5 years," and "10 years" will be different from who you are now. In "20 years," you might not even be in this world anymore. If you bring your future self into the present and live accordingly, you'll treat your current circumstances more wisely and value them more deeply. For example, imagine you've prioritized three five-year goals: family, finances, and health, each with specific objectives. With this in mind, you'll spend less time mindlessly scrolling on your phone and make more effort to spend time with family. You'll cut unnecessary spending and save more to grow your assets. You'll start exercising or eating better to take care of your health. The author emphasizes that when we think and act from the standpoint of having already achieved our goals—rather than merely working toward them—our brains naturally begin to operate that way. If you want to make both your present and future more valuable, you need to connect with the "future self" you want to become. By being wary of the "7 threats to your future self," keeping the "7 truths" in mind, and following the "7 steps to becoming your future self" outlined in this book, you'll reach your goals faster and more reliably. Vivid Reader Reviews from Goodreads, the World's Largest Book Review Site "This book changed everything. At 70 years old, I started practicing how to connect with my future self after reading this, and I found new purpose again. The content is easy for anyone to understand—I'd even recommend it to my middle-school-aged grandchild. I wish I'd found this book 20 years ago, but I'm grateful to have found it now." _Frank Seifert "As a fan of Benjamin Hardy, I've read all his books, but this one is the best. While reading, I found myself repeatedly thinking about what I wanted my future self to be doing right now. I'm confident this book achieved its goal, because what I'm doing has genuinely changed for the better. It's also full of remarkable insight and reads in one sitting." _Caleb Anderson "It includes useful methods for turning ideas into reality and actionable steps you can apply. This is a book to revisit every year to become the future self you hope to be." _Utkarsh Kaushik "I was completely absorbed after reading this book. After thinking about my future self, I began responding differently to everything I encountered in life. I became more patient and kind toward the people I love, and it reignited dreams I had long forgotten." _Brooke McCoy "The best self-help book I've ever read. Rich in content."