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How to change things when change is hard
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4.4 • 9 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'A fantastic book.' WIRED
'Witty and instructive.' WALL STREET JOURNAL
'Invaluable for anyone wanting to make long-lasting change a reality.' BBC FOCUS
'A must-read.' FORBES
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We all know that change is hard. It's unsettling, it's time-consuming, and all too often we give up at the first sign of a setback. But why do we insist on seeing the obstacles rather than the goal?
This is the question that bestselling authors Chip and Dan Heath tackle in their compelling and insightful book. They argue that we need to understand how our minds function in order to unlock shortcuts to switch up our behaviours. Illustrating their ideas with scientific studies and remarkable real-life turnarounds - from the secrets of successful marriage counselling to the pile of gloves that transformed one company's finances - the brothers Heath prove that deceptively simple methods can yield truly extraordinary results.
In a compelling, story-driven narrative, the Heaths bring together decades of counterintuitive research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to shed new light on how we can effect transformative change.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The Heath brothers (coauthors of Made to Stick) address motivating employees, family members, and ourselves in their analysis of why we too often fear change. Change is not inherently frightening, but our ability to alter our habits can be complicated by the disjunction between our rational and irrational minds: the self that wants to be swimsuit-season ready and the self that acquiesces to another slice of cake anyway. The trick is to find the balance between our powerful drives and our reason. The authors' lessons are backed up by anecdotes that deal with such things as new methods used to reform abusive parents, the revitalization of a dying South Dakota town, and the rebranding of megastore Target. Through these lively examples, the Heaths speak energetically and encouragingly on how to modify our behaviors and businesses. This clever discussion is an entertaining and educational must-read for executives and for ordinary citizens looking to get out of a rut.
Customer Reviews
Inspiring
I was recommended this book by my boss. I work in a change management environment within the financial services industry and I'm also very interested in personal and team development. I found this book and the examples put forth inspiring. Not only that but they were clearly laid out so as to make them practical to comprehend and look to take forward into your own life.
I'd recommend this book to anyone, even if you're not interested in change for practical reasons the examples cited of individuals succeeding with such little resource or power makes this book a very interesting read.