The Good Decision Diary by Anna Mathur - ISBN: 9780241707227
Hardcover
Kindness over perfection: Make better decisions, more of the time.

The Good Decision Diary

Your daily guide to making better decisions, more of the time

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  • Hardcover

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    11 November 2025

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Summary

“I’ll never eat sugar again!” “I’ll work out every single morning!” “I will never, ever shout at my kids!”

Sound familiar? Anna Mathur, Sunday Times bestselling author and psychotherapist, has been there too. In The Good Decision Diary, Anna introduces a compassionate and realistic alternative to unsustainable promises. This isn’t about perfection - it’s about progress.

The journey begins with 21 days of reflection and observation, where Anna shares her own experience…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241707227
ISBN-10:0241707226
Author:Anna Mathur
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Life
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:11 November 2025
Weight:401g
Dimensions:222mm x 141mm x 27mm
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Anna Mathur asks just the right questions to stop us sleepwalking through life, getting what matters most to us front and centre, without the usual self-flagellation. Her prompts and approach help us become our own accountability partner, brainstorming new ways of responding to life and self * Suzy Reading *
Anna’s diary made me feel supported and seen, but crucially also, gently challenged. Her honest encouraging words prompt a realistic personal accountability with grace and understanding at the core. As always with Anna’s writing, it left me feeling uplifted and understood * Ellie Taylor *
Anna guides us safely and expertly through our inner dialogue and our outer worlds * Julia Bradbury *
A reassuring and comforting read, offering immediately actionable insights. It stands as a guiding star in a world filled with infinite choices and indecision * Emma Reed Turrell *
The Good Decision Diary offers a reflective, low-pressure approach to personal growth. It’s designed as a daily guide for those looking to untangle habits and better understand their inner voice, with more gentleness than the typical fix-yourself-fast approach * Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Neuroscientist and author of Tiny Experiments *
Anna provides a transformative approach to personal growth. This book is an essential companion for anyone looking to make meaningful changes with kindness and self-awareness * Zoe Blaskey, Founder of Motherkind *
Compassionate, real, and quietly powerful. Anna gives you permission to stop chasing perfection and instead start making progress that actually sticks * Simon Gilham, author of Stop Lying to Yourself *
This book is like a dear, wise friend who knows you, gets you, believes in you and is wholeheartedly committed to helping you grow. Like any dear friend, keep it close * Fiona Buckland *

About The Author

Anna Mathur

Anna Mathur is a psychotherapist and bestselling author. She is passionate about taking therapy beyond the consulting room, sharing honest, supportive insights drawn from her personal and professional experience. She offers encouragement through her books, online courses, in-person events, and her podcast, The Therapy Edit, which has had over four million downloads. Anna also works with corporate organizations to support mental wellbeing and regularly shares her thoughts in national media, including TV, radio, and press.

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