It often happens that a smart, hardworking person tries, but cannot get the desired position, increase income, find love or realize a dream. Why don’t efforts always lead to results and how to achieve what you want? Vladimir Gerasichev, Ivan Maurakh and Arsen Ryabukha believe that we create barriers for ourselves on the path to success and that our cognitive habits are to blame. The authors examine the seven main ones - to be right, to be good, not to take risks, to control, to evaluate and generalize, to save time, find explanations and excuses - and tell you how to recognize and change them. So this book is a practical tool for expanding the boundaries of what is possible and improving the quality of your life.