Resources
Changing for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life Positively Forward
In this book, three psychologists, James Prochaska, John Norcross, and Carlo DiClemente, offer simple self-assessments, informative case histories, and concrete examples to help clarify each stage and…
Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath
In a compelling, story-driven narrative, the Heaths bring together decades of counterintuitive research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to shed new light on how we can effect transformative…
Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip and Dan Heath
Authors Chip and Dan Heath offer fresh strategies and practical tools designed to facilitate change and decision-making.
Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, and Ron McMillan
Why can’t people with good intentions make positive changes in their lives? The authors of this book show that traditional willpower is not necessarily the answer.
52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier, Healthier You by Brett Blumenthal
This book is written on the premise that small changes are the most realistic. Wellness coach Blumenthal recommends one small change per week, for 52 weeks.
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
In this book, author Charles Duhigg explores the science behind why habits exist and how they can be changed.
Charles Duhigg discusses the power of habit
The author of The Power of Habit discusses how to change your habits with cues and rewards.
Nathan Smith explains the five stages of change
Nathan Smith introduces the trans-theoretical model of behaviour change in this short video.
Al Switzler discusses methods for driving measurable, sustainable behavior change
Al Switzler, author of Change Anything, discusses methods for driving measurable, sustainable behavior change.
Change or Die by Alan Deutschman
Change or Die by Alan Deutschman. Fast Company, December 2007. A fascinating article looking at the difficulty of behavior change.
What you need to know about willpower: the psychological science of self-control
What you need to know about willpower: the psychological science of self-control. Willpower can be strengthened with practice. View the full article here.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Science of Behavior Change Initiatives
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Science of Behavior Change Initiative funded basic research on how to develop and maintain healthier behaviors.
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