File this under self-help, which is an absolutely huge category with all sorts of famous and nearly famous authors, creators and academics trying to sell their methods to us.

Enter Anne-Laure Le Cunff's Tiny Experiments, as a neuroscientist. I don't know how I came across this - perhaps in a recommended reading list on the psychology side. While starting the book, I wasn't sure about it after getting through the Introduction. The section titled Pact though, immediately hit home with why goal setting is broken, drive for purpose can limit our growth potential and learning, and pacts, which seem similar to habits but are much heavier.

Being a neuroscientist makes this book stand out. Not only does she tell us why we might look at or do something in a particular way, but she adds her inputs on how to overcome the issues.

I plan to reread this book in 1-2 years to learn more as I change. I really liked it.

The back cover has quotes from Adam Grant, Nir Eyal, Cal Newport, Ali Abdaal, Ryder Carroll, and Tiago Forte, all serious authors in the knowledge management / productivity space.

I don't think I can really read more self help books to get something new out of them. At most, it's probably a good review. However, I really liked the approach and content of this book. I'll be re-reading this for sure.