“Witty and instructive...The Heath brothers think that the sciences of human behavior can provide us with tools for making changes in our lives—tools that are more effective than 'willpower, ' 'leadership' and other easier-said-than-done solutions. ...For any effort at change to succeed, the Heaths argue, you have to 'shape the path.' With "Switch" they have shaped a path that leads in a most promising direction.”
"--The Wall Street Journal"
“’Your brain is not of one mind,’" say the brothers Heath, co-authors of the bestseller "Made to Stick." Using the terminology of University of Virginia psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the Heaths designate the emotional side of the mind as the Elephant and the rational side as the Rider..."Switch" is crammed with stories...covering a number of fields to drive home the importance of using the strengths of both the Rider and the Elephant to make change happen. This could be a valu
Witty and instructive The Heath brothers think that the sciences of human behavior can provide us with tools for making changes in our lives tools that are more effective than 'willpower, ' 'leadership' and other easier-said-than-done solutions. For any effort at change to succeed, the Heaths argue, you have to 'shape the path.' With
Switch they have shaped a path that leads in a most promising direction.
--The Wall Street Journal Your brain is not of one mind, " say the brothers Heath, co-authors of the bestseller
Made to Stick. Using the terminology of University of Virginia psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the Heaths designate the emotional side of the mind as the Elephant and the rational side as the Rider
Switch is crammed with stories covering a number of fields to drive home the importance of using the strengths of both the Rider and the Elephant to make change happen. This could be a valuable read for the would-be change-makers of the Obama administration.
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Whether you're a manager, a parent or a civic leader, getting people to change can be tricky business. In
Switch, brothers Chip and Dan Heath--authors of the best-selling
Made to Stick--survey efforts to shape human behavior in search of what works Even when change isn't easy, it's often worth making.
--Time
Dan and Chip Heath have done it again Any leader looking to create change in his organization need not look beyond this little book. It is packed with examples and hands-on tools that will get you moving right away. And it is really a fun read.
--BusinessWeek.com
No one likes change. Trouble is, of course, that everyone probably needs at least some of it. Here, the authors of the bestselling
Made to Stick return with a book that looks at all aspects of change in human lives, from dieting to spending, from corporations to governments...a readable, entertaining and thought-provoking book.
--Smartmoney.com
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"Witty and instructive...The Heath brothers think that the sciences of human behavior can provide us with tools for making changes in our lives--tools that are more effective than 'willpower, ' 'leadership' and other easier-said-than-done solutions. ...For any effort at change to succeed, the Heaths argue, you have to 'shape the path.' With
Switch they have shaped a path that leads in a most promising direction."
--The Wall Street Journal "'Your brain is not of one mind, '" say the brothers Heath, co-authors of the bestseller
Made to Stick. Using the terminology of University of Virginia psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the Heaths designate the emotional side of the mind as the Elephant and the rational side as the Rider...
Switch is crammed with stories...covering a number of fields to drive home the importance of using the strengths of both the Rider and the Elephant to make change happen. This could be a valuable read for the would-be change-makers of the Obama administration."
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Whether you're a manager, a parent or a civic leader, getting people to change can be tricky business. In
Switch, brothers Chip and Dan Heath--authors of the best-selling
Made to Stick--survey efforts to shape human behavior in search of what works...Even when change isn't easy, it's often worth making."
--Time
"Dan and Chip Heath have done it again...Any leader looking to create change in his organization need not look beyond this little book. It is packed with examples and hands-on tools that will get you moving right away. And it is really a fun read."
--BusinessWeek.com
"No one likes change. Trouble is, of course, that everyone probably needs at least some of it. Here, the authors of the bestselling
Made to Stick return with a book that looks at all aspects of change in human lives, from dieting to spending, from corporations to governments...a readable, entertaining and thought-provoking book. "
--Smartmoney.com
Change doesn't need to be hard. Just Switch.