Just as one quick example, the Heath brothers explain that relationships flourish not because of duration and time but because of understanding, validation and caring. Through four key areas – Elevation – Insight – Pride – Connection – there are ideas and stories to show how we can be the author of moments, not just for ourselves but for others too. The Power of Moments beautifully explains life is made up of “defining moments” and that have the ability to create these.
The chapters are broken up with sub-points, so it’s easy to digest the information, as well as finding stopping points when you need to.Īnd I marked so many quotes and paragraphs! There are so many practical, applicable tips in this book, that I can’t even list them all below or it would be out of control long.A wonderful and valuable read by Dan and Chip Heath. The writing was fun and playful, but not in a way that makes you question the science of it. There was so much insight, but it wasn’t boring or overwhelming to take in. I for one appreciate that that was included, and I think it will be a nice reference to have in the future or for friends.Īll of the stories and examples used were really enjoyable to read about. There is a mention at the beginning and an appendix at the end with additional resources on negative moments and trauma. For example, the first day of your new employee’s new job, a memorable exercise or assignment for your students, or a vacation your kids will remember forever.Ī large majority of the book talks about positive moments, and how they positively impact us. They then break down the psychology of why those moments stand out, and how we can pay attention and spot opportunities to take advantage of it. They use real examples and stories of big, memorable, or defining moments in people’s lives – that most of us can relate to. It’s written by two brothers who have spent a lifetime each in the field of psychology and business.
The Power of Moments is a lovely non-fiction, self-development book. The point – there were a lot of little, cool coincidences that add up to me really liking one of the authors, and thus respecting the book even more maybe? But whatever let’s get into it. Shortly thereafter I was listening to a podcast interview with one of the authors and imagine my surprise!! Dan Heath was the host of one of my favorite podcasts – Choicology (emphasis on the word ‘was’ there….he left after the first season, but the podcast is still really good). And about a month ago, I was in the mood for a nonfiction and decided to finally give this one a shot. So, I don’t remember at all where I heard about The Power of Moments, but it was around Christmas because I put it on my Amazon wish list, and (thankfully) my amazing stepmom got it for me.
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Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck-but why would we leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them? The Power of Moments shows us how to be the author of richer experiences. (What happens in that time?) Or the tale of the world’s youngest female billionaire, who credits her resilience to something her father asked the family at the dinner table. Readers discover how brief experiences can change lives, such as the experiment in which two strangers meet in a room, and forty-five minutes later, they leave as best friends. Why “we feel most comfortable when things are certain, but we feel most alive when they’re not.” And why our most cherished memories are clustered into a brief period during our youth. This book delves into some fascinating mysteries of experience: Why we tend to remember the best or worst moment of an experience, as well as the last moment, and forget the rest. What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a manager knew how to create an experience that would delight customers? What if you had a better sense of how to create memories that matter for your children? If we embrace these elements, we can conjure more moments that matter. While human lives are endlessly variable, our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride, and connection.
The New York Times bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us-and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work. The Power of Moments’ Back-of-Book Description
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