Always Change a Losing Game: Winning Strategies for Work, for Home and for Your Health

Dr. Posen's tape is one of my favorites. It needs to be listened to over and over. No panaceas, inner-childs, etc., just some home-spun wisdom from a physician turned stress and life management counselor. The key idea in this tape is the "losing game." A losing game is any game where the costs outweigh the benefits. He talks about the various losing games people play. For instance, in lifestyle losing games, he talks about why smoking, overeating, and caffeine consumption are losing games. He tells us to change a losing game we must make trade-offs. A trade-off, for example, is to give up late-night television for a rested body. He gives us simple advice on little things that we sought of all know but don't put into practice.

This book offers a recipe for success and happiness that differs from the others because it recognizes the reality of the trade-offs we need to make in life and explores how to make the right personal decisions. All of this is offered in a clearly organized package, full of memorable anecdotes and phrases to help the reader retain the author's various points. Memorable, useful and helpful.