The Power of Moments

Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

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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.

While human lives are endlessly variable, our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride, and connection. If we embrace these elements, we can conjure more moments that matter. What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later?...
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Angela Duckworth AuthorI read this cover to cover and learned something new on each page. Beautifully written, brilliantly researched--I'm recommending it to everyone I know! (Source)

Eric Ries Founder/Long-Term Stock ExchangeWhat if we could design experiences that have real impact for our families, our customers and employees? Master storytellers Chip and Dan Heath show how. (Source)

Adam Grant The most interesting, immediately actionable book I’ve read in quite a while. I walked away with new ideas for motivating employees, delighting customers, engaging students, and even planning family vacations. If life is a series of moments, the Heath brothers have transformed how I plan to spend mine. (Source)

Ken Coleman This is one of the books that had the biggest impact on my life and my work. (Source)

Gina Schreck @cruzerduzer I am writing one now but if you want a great audible book check out POWER OF MOMENTS by chip heathe. Ive listened to it twice. :) (Source)

Victor Asemota @fkabudu I always remember when I had the feeling before and how it was overcome with the joy of winning. The winning moments are powerful. They are why we continue. I recommend the book - The power of moments. (Source)

Drew McLellan Question: What five books would you recommend to young people interested in your career path & why? Answer: Radical Leap by Steve Farber Becoming a Category of One by Joe Calloway Selling the Invisible by Harry Beckwith Killing Marketing by Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose Waiting for your Cat to Bark by Bryan and Jeffrey Eisenberg The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath (Source)


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