Tag: Chip and Dan Heath
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“Trial of Human Nature” & its importance
Power of Moments The blog post has been adopted from Chip and Dan Heath’s book The Power of Moments. The “Trial of Human Nature” of Hillsdale High School in US has become iconic for the moment it creates for parents every year and is the reason for such recall value. Chip and Dan Heath quote…
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How to THINK in MOMENTS?
The insight adopted from Chip and Dan Heath’s best selling book The Power Of Moments, illuminates us on ways to THINK in MOMENTS and make them special.. “Transitions should be marked, milestones commemorated, and pits filled. That’s the essence of thinking in moments.” The Power of Moments Come let us pile on motivation..
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Three steps to “Switch” to desired behavior
For things to change behaviour of people have to change.The change needs to impact both the rational and emotional brain. Three steps to effect the change: 1) Directing the rational brain by a) Following the bright spots b) Scripting Critical Moves and c) Pointing to the destination 2) Motivating the emotional brain by a) Finding…
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Three steps to “Switch” to desired behavior
For things to change behaviour of people have to change.The change needs to impact both the rational and emotional brain. Three steps to effect the change: 1) Directing the rational brain by a) Following the bright spots b) Scripting Critical Moves and c) Pointing to the destination 2) Motivating the emotional brain by a) Finding…
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Taming the “problem seeking” rational brain
Three steps involved in helping the rational mind focus towards a goal even when it is faced with a problematic situation: 1) Focus on the bright spots 2) Provide crystal clear direction to reach from start to finish 3) Script the critical moves involved with the above two points Adopted from Chip and Dan Heath’s…
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How great leaders inspire their teams?
Truly infinite minded great leaders understand the psychology of their team members to perfection When faced with crisis situationsn, the natural instinct of the rational mind is to think too much about the problems. The emotional or limbic brain as well , lacks direction from the rational brain and sends negative vibes A visionary calms…
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Overcoming “resistance” towards change
The human rational brain has an inherent tendency to look out for problems When faced with change the problems associated with the change take centre stage. The best way to thus calm down the rational brain is to provide a crystal clear direction that the rational brain can follow to avoid ambiguity. Adopted from Chip…
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What’s working right now?
Whenever we are faced with a crisis , problem or epidemic the rational brain of human beings has too many questions to answer. When faced with a multitude of options , the rational brain undergoes “analysis paralysis” In such a situation very seldom people think “Whats working right now?”If we do and focus on the…
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Human brain’s resistance to change
The inherent tendency of the human brain is to resist change The rational brain or neo cortex has the ability to perform complex analysis but when faced with change , fear or negativity is the most natural by product The elephant brain or limbic brain understands only signals and when directed by rational brain in…
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Human brain’s resistance to change
The inherent tendency of the human brain is to resist change The rational brain or neo cortex has the ability to perform complex analysis but when faced with change , fear or negativity is the most natural by product The elephant brain or limbic brain understands only signals and when directed by rational brain in…