Yes I Can: Learn to use the power of self-efficacy, is a practical and personal book founded on solid psychological concepts. Dr Laura Ritchie is a Chartered Psychologist, Professor of Learning and Teaching, musician, and importantly she is someone who found her YES. Yes I Can addresses the topics of perception, perspective, self-efficacy beliefs, metacognition, self-regulation, and agency by presenting these concepts through a uniquely inviting and approachable, storytelling voice. Laura interweaves psychological theory with personal stories, told in a memoir-like way, drawing upon experience from her musical, academic, and personal life. The important aspect of these stories is not that they are about 'Laura' but act as a bridge between research and everyday practice, and serve as a lens for the reader to look both at and into their own experience.
This book will transform your understanding and perception of 'can' to become a fundamental part of life. More than a mindset, it is about understanding the processes underlying self-beliefs, which allow you to move from wherever you are through the vision of possibility to achieve your goals. Strategic thinking, instead of grit or willpower, serves to allow you to adopt the yes in your daily life.
Laura Ritchie is Professor of Learning and Teaching at the University of Chichester, UK, chartered psychologist, speaker, writer, musician, and enthusiastic lover of life. She is vibrant in her teaching, research, music-making, and in life; she embodies a 'yes' attitude. Her enthusiasm is contagious and inspires people to realize their goals through positive achievement and reach beyond their dreams.As a researcher and educator Laura has published and presented internationally, in both North and South America, Asia, and across Europe. Laura teaches people to be who they are. Her teaching is heavily influenced by her research on people's self-beliefs and cognitive processes and stresses we all have an agentic perspective. Laura has devised both undergraduate and postgraduate curricula in higher education. Laura is also a musician. She originally trained as a classical cellist in Chicago with Hans Jensen before she came to the UK. As a musician Laura spans genres and has performed both as a classical recitalist and as a member of The Mummers, appearing on Jools Holland and at Glastonbury.
