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How to change your thinking (or the thinking of those around you) in unique ways
« on: February 13, 2015, 08:58:50 AM »


"Switch: How to change things when change is hard" by Dan and Chip Heath. I've read it in the past, and it's full of great example stories :)

This book is useful for anyone in a leadership role, or anyone looking to change. The beginning is a bit hokey, but stick with it.
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Re: How to change your thinking (or the thinking of those around you) in unique ways
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2015, 12:45:23 PM »
I'm maybe 1/5 of the way through and you're right it's fascinating.  As I'm reading I'm trying to figure out how I can apply the bright spot emphasis in my life.  ...  And several minutes later I realized that I'm suffering from over-analysis!  Humans are quite silly creatures! 

Thanks for sharing this!  I'm looking forward to finishing the book and applying it in my life. 
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2015, 01:34:49 PM »
Thanks for posting!
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2015, 05:02:44 PM »
Fantastic - thanks for the link! I've devoured the first 50 pages already. Looking forward to applying it IRL.
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2015, 06:54:13 AM »
Glad you all like it! I read it in a leadership reading club, and one mom was like "OMG, I've been doing it all wrong!!" Re: bright spots and her kids' report cards :) Quite a revelation!
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2015, 11:21:23 AM »
Link not working
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2015, 02:56:39 PM »
Link works for me.
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2015, 11:53:48 PM »
Downloaded. Thanks for what sounds like a great read!
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« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2015, 06:40:02 AM »
Quote from: Cookie78 on February 14, 2015, 02:56:39 PM
Link works for me.
Must have been my connection at work, because it works for me now at home...

Thanks!
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2015, 08:57:27 AM »
I just wanted to pop in and say I've been working my way through this since it was posted. Great book! A bit hokey with supporting anecdotes as dorky and...  anecdotal as I'd imagined.  But overall, a great frame of reference for establishing change. The "rider, elephant, path" metaphor provides a practical sketch of how to start thinking about change.

I find myself thinking about "The Power of Habit", by Charles Duhigg, while reading this. I think it makes a great companion piece in understanding what we do and how to change it, on personal and group levels.  Duhigg provided his own guide to changing habits (http://charlesduhigg.com/how-habits-work/), but I found it difficult to properly analyze my cues/routines/rewards in some instances.  (For a small example, I've always chewed my nails. I haven't quite cracked the habit-cycle for that, but the exercise of looking for "bright spots" when I don't bite my nails has decreased overall frequency.)  The Heath brother's book adds in the practical aspect of trying to get results even if you're not sure what the process behind success is.
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2015, 09:46:55 AM »
Commenting so I remember to download this at home and get reading. :)
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« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2015, 11:14:09 PM »

Quote from: freznow on February 26, 2015, 08:57:27 AM
I just wanted to pop in and say I've been working my way through this since it was posted. Great book! A bit hokey with supporting anecdotes as dorky and...  anecdotal as I'd imagined.  But overall, a great frame of reference for establishing change. The "rider, elephant, path" metaphor provides a practical sketch of how to start thinking about change.

I find myself thinking about "The Power of Habit", by Charles Duhigg, while reading this. I think it makes a great companion piece in understanding what we do and how to change it, on personal and group levels.  Duhigg provided his own guide to changing habits (http://charlesduhigg.com/how-habits-work/), but I found it difficult to properly analyze my cues/routines/rewards in some instances.  (For a small example, I've always chewed my nails. I haven't quite cracked the habit-cycle for that, but the exercise of looking for "bright spots" when I don't bite my nails has decreased overall frequency.)  The Heath brother's book adds in the practical aspect of trying to get results even if you're not sure what the process behind success is.

I'm super glad you've been getting something out of it. The beginning is so hokey I almost didn't stick with it... But I kept with it, and voila! Learning happened :)

I'll definitely check out the power of habit. Thanks for the suggestion.
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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2015, 01:52:01 AM »
It's a great book. I was working in change management and business improvement and this easy read helped me immensely.
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« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2015, 11:31:56 PM »

Quote from: MsRichLife on February 27, 2015, 01:52:01 AM
It's a great book. I was working in change management and business improvement and this easy read helped me immensely.

Yay!!

Another one that was hokey but useful, is "Leader Without a Title" by Robin Sharma.
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« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2015, 11:49:51 PM »
Hate to be a stick in the mud, but isn't downloading this file like stealing from the author?

I believe it's still in print and under copyright.

Be well,

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« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2015, 09:37:09 AM »

Quote from: ShortInSeattle on February 27, 2015, 11:49:51 PM
Hate to be a stick in the mud, but isn't downloading this file like stealing from the author?

I believe it's still in print and under copyright.

Be well,

SIS

You're not wrong.

Really we should all be getting it out from the library, instead.
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« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2015, 10:22:26 AM »
Quote from: libraryjoy on February 28, 2015, 09:37:09 AM

Quote from: ShortInSeattle on February 27, 2015, 11:49:51 PM
Hate to be a stick in the mud, but isn't downloading this file like stealing from the author?

I believe it's still in print and under copyright.

Be well,

SIS

:)

You're not wrong.

Really we should all be getting it out from the library, instead.
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Re: How to change your thinking (or the thinking of those around you) in unique ways
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2015, 11:20:12 AM »
This is great. I love Dan and Chip Heath. Thanks for posting, OP!
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