Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, is a book written by Heath brothers and claims to help bringing change in people. By now, I have read quite a few books written by psychologists/psychiatrists. They all have a typical pattern - first a framework is proposed or certain claims are made and then case studies are presented, analyzed to justify the claim or the framework. Switch is no exception.
The common belief about bringing change is that its people problem, that they are lazy and resist change. The book first denounces these myths associated with change and presents us with a different perspective as indicated by three simple rules given below:
1. What looks like people problem is often situation problem.
2. What looks like laziness is often exhaustion.
3. What looks like resistance is often lack of clarity.
The above three rules and the subsequent road map for change is built on "the Elephant and the Rider" metaphor introduced by Jonathan Haidt. The road map or the framework as Heath brothers calls it, is a collection of methods to address each of the above three items. Each method is backed by case studies to demonstrate their effectiveness and help us understand them better. Its all about simple ideas or inspiration which can bring powerful change. And change, not just in an individual but in an organizations and even a whole country.
What I learned from this book is that to bring a change in others, there has to be a change in me. A change in my perception about where to begin and how to bring the change. It fits perfectly with what I learned 7-8 months back: "The real problem is not the problem itself, its our inability to think beyond our perception".
And I believe the methods proposed in the book, will help me see beyond my perception.
Switch: A must read if you are struggling to bring a change at home or at workplace.
The common belief about bringing change is that its people problem, that they are lazy and resist change. The book first denounces these myths associated with change and presents us with a different perspective as indicated by three simple rules given below:
1. What looks like people problem is often situation problem.
2. What looks like laziness is often exhaustion.
3. What looks like resistance is often lack of clarity.
The above three rules and the subsequent road map for change is built on "the Elephant and the Rider" metaphor introduced by Jonathan Haidt. The road map or the framework as Heath brothers calls it, is a collection of methods to address each of the above three items. Each method is backed by case studies to demonstrate their effectiveness and help us understand them better. Its all about simple ideas or inspiration which can bring powerful change. And change, not just in an individual but in an organizations and even a whole country.
What I learned from this book is that to bring a change in others, there has to be a change in me. A change in my perception about where to begin and how to bring the change. It fits perfectly with what I learned 7-8 months back: "The real problem is not the problem itself, its our inability to think beyond our perception".
And I believe the methods proposed in the book, will help me see beyond my perception.
Switch: A must read if you are struggling to bring a change at home or at workplace.
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