“Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard” is a book that offers insight into why change is so challenging and provides strategies on how to effectively implement change. It explores the concept that our brains are ruled by two different systems – the rational mind and the emotional mind – that compete for control.
The book uses the metaphor of a rider (the rational mind) on an elephant (the emotional mind). The rider appears to be the leader but can struggle to control the elephant over long distances, symbolising the challenges of making lasting change.
The authors propose three steps to effectively navigate change. Firstly, “Direct the Rider” by finding the bright spots of successful change and cloning them. Secondly, “Motivate the Elephant” by appealing to emotions, not just logic. Lastly, “Shape the Path” by tweaking the environment to make the right behaviours easier and the wrong behaviours harder.
Filled with compelling stories and practical advice, “Switch” offers a framework for creating a path to successful change.
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