Your past is your default future unless you interrupt it. This The Past Is the Future (and the Future Is the Past) covers habit change self help book, behavioral psychology for beginners, breaking bad patterns book with step-by-step instructions for beginners and experienced readers alike. Written by Dr. Wendell Loop, published by Switchback Press. Available on Kindle for $4.99.
Your past is your default future unless you interrupt it. Using one paradox as a lens, Dr. Wendell Loop turns a dozen genuinely useful ideas from behavioral science - habit loops, premortems, future-self research, redemptive storytelling - into a practical, funny, worksheet-driven guide for getting unstuck.
Practical, beginner-friendly content designed to take you from zero to confident.
Every chapter cites real, named studies - habit automaticity research, premortem methodology, future-self-continuity science - so you know exactly where each idea comes from.
From the One-Interruption Plan to the Loop-Check Template, this is a workbook as much as a book - built to be used, not just read.
A paradox title and a warm, self-aware voice carry you through twelve chapters that actually change how you plan and remember your life.
Early feedback from our review copy readers.
"Exactly what I needed to get started. Clear, practical, and well-organized."
"I've read other books on this topic, but this one actually explains the why behind everything."
"Great for beginners. Wish it went a bit deeper on advanced techniques, but perfect as a starting point."