The Other Side Of Change (who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans)

By (author) Shankar, Maya
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***THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***

Discover how to adapt to change and learn to find strength, happiness and growth in the chaos, with the inspiring new book from cognitive scientist and host of the award-winning podcast A Slight Change of Plans, Maya Shankar.

"A rare combination of beautiful storytelling, cognitive science and wholehearted wisdom" BRENÉ BROWN, bestselling author of Daring Greatly

"The book we all need when life knocks us sideways" MEL ROBBINS, bestselling author of The Let Them Theory

"I loved The Other Side of Change. Moving and powerful" MALCOLM GLADWELL, bestselling author of Outliers

An unexpected diagnosis. A breakup. A redundancy. When life throws a curveball, this book helps us through.

Change isn''t something to just endure. It doesn''t have to leave us feeling stuck, hopeless or broken. Approached in the right way, it can lead us to uncover new abilities, perspectives and values, transforming us in extraordinary ways.

After an incident in her own life left her reeling, pioneering cognitive scientist Maya Shankar managed the uncertainty by dedicating herself to researching the mind. Now, her powerful book invites us to rethink our relationship with change altogether.

Sharing the riveting stories of others who have also gone through remarkable disruption, Maya unpicks scientific insights to illuminate the universal lessons hidden within them. Exploring our complex reactions to all kinds of change, from denial and guilt to rumination and stagnation, we’re offered tools and strategies to unlock our full potential in the face of upheaval.

Whether you''re processing a past change, grappling with a present one, or bracing for a future one, discover who you can become on the other side of change.

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The Other Side of Change is a rare combination of beautiful storytelling, cognitive science and wholehearted wisdom. How lucky are we to have Maya walk with us through the unexpected and often uninvited moments that shape who we are and how we make our way through the world.
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The book we all need when life knocks us sideways. This is your guide to finding strength in the mess, clarity in the chaos, and a version of yourself you never saw coming. Smart, deeply moving, and grounded in science - it will change how you see change.
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Maya Shankar has written a moving and powerful book about a challenge that all of us will or have faced. What happens when our carefully laid plans and deeply held expectations go awry? I loved The Other Side of Change.
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A wise and poignant read for our turbulent times. With powerful stories and practical science, Maya examines how we find purpose after adversity and possibility under uncertainty.
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Having faced the bewildering wreckage of an aftermath, I can’t recommend this book highly enough. The Other Side of Change is a collection of stories where quaking forces like illness and loss cleave life into before and after, paired with practical wisdom and science-backed techniques for rebuilding. Maya Shanker has penned a tender, helpful companion for all of us.
Biographical note:

Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and creator of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, named “Best Show of the Year” by Apple.

A Rhodes Scholar, she served as a senior adviser in the Obama White House and as the first Behavioral Science Advisor to the United Nations.

Shankar has been profiled by The New Yorker, has been a guest on NPR, CBS Mornings, and the Today show, and