Olympic Runner Alexi Pappas On Learning To Ask For Help

In 'Bravey,' Alexi Pappas shares her experiences as an Olympic athlete, actress, and filmmaker. The book is a memoir-in-essays that delves into her life, including her childhood, her Olympic debut in 2016, and her battle with post-Olympic depression. Pappas discusses the importance of embracing pain, celebrating victories, and finding joy and loyalty in teammates. She offers practical advice on how to be brave, overcome hardships, and achieve one's dreams through hard work and determination.

In this ground-breaking book, Katy Milkman reveals a proven path to help readers move from where they are to where they want to be. Drawing on her original research and the work of her world-renowned scientific collaborators, Milkman shares strategic methods for identifying and overcoming common barriers to change, such as impulsivity, procrastination, and forgetfulness. The book offers innovative approaches like 'temptation bundling,' using timely reminders, and creating 'set-it-and-forget-it systems' to make change more achievable. It emphasizes the importance of tailoring solutions to specific roadblocks and using science to stack the deck in favor of successful change.