Secrets That Will Change the Way You Think About Change

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As cliché, as it may sound, “Change is the only constant thing in the world.” Although it’s ceaseless, we cannot deny that a lot of us still struggle when it comes to change.

This book by Chip & Dan Heath entitled “Switch” tackles how we can lead and encourage changes in human behavior by focusing on the rational side (Rider), emotional side (Elephant), and the environment in which change is supposed to happen (Path).

The Heath brothers provide three main concepts about making change happen. Indeed, we cannot make it happen if we only rely on the rational side or the emotional side of human beings. We need both the Rider and the Elephant.

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#1: Direct the rider

#2: Motivate the elephant

#3: Shape the path

In making change happen, we need both the Rider, the Elephant, and the Path. Having the Rider but not the Elephant can make our people understand but demotivated. Having the Elephant but not the Rider can make our people passionate about what they’re doing without having direction.

In a nutshell, we need knowledge and motivation to successfully change things.

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Robi Miranda (she/her) is a 20-something writer, advocate, and changemaker from Bulacan, Philippines.

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Robi Kate Miranda

Robi Miranda (she/her) is a 20-something writer, advocate, and changemaker from Bulacan, Philippines.