{"product_id":"9780061935558","title":"Your Own Worst Enemy: Breaking the Habit of Adult Underachievement","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you suffer from any of the following?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcrastination \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide swings of mood and self-esteem \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbivalence in making decisions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDreaming big, but never following through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you or someone you love isn't living up to his or her potential -- and suffers from even one or two of the above feelings -- here is a program that can help. \u003cem\u003eYour Own Worst Enemy\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book devoted to the problem of adult underachievement, a problem stemming from common behavior patterns that can manifest itself in almost every walk of life -- from twentysomethings stuck in dead-end jobs to outwardly successful businesspeople who can't help feeling they've missed their true calling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eYour Own Worst Enemy,\u003c\/em\u003e Dr. Kenneth Christian details the telltale signs of what he calls \u003cem\u003eself-limiting behavior\u003c\/em\u003e -- everyday habits that can seem harless (like taking unchallenging jobs) or even worthwhile (like setting absurdly high standards), but that over time can send high-potential people into a tailspin of dead ends and frustration. He identifies underachieving types, from charmers, who substitute congeniality for effort, to extreme risk-takers, who casually gamble their future away, to best-or-nothings, who refuse to play if they can't win. And he offers practical 15-step guide to help underachievers shake off their old habits and start taking an active hand in their own future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with persuasive case studies and useful advice on everything from overhauling workspace to remaking self-image, \u003cem\u003eYour Own Worst Enemy\u003c\/em\u003e will help underachievers everywhere visualize their goals, break through their barriers, and start realizing their unlimited potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107674276080,"sku":"9780061935558","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780061935558_p0.jpg?v=1772497301","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061935558","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}