Beyond Change
Don’t wait for a “Change” to be mandated. Use the 5 Habits to turbocharge every aspect of your work and life.
Yes, 5 Habits for Change is about making Change fun, fast, and effective. But the 5 Habit techniques can also accelerate everything you do.
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personal achievement
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workflow
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physical health
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manufacturing process
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family
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eCommerce
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social
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business proceeses
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FOR INSTANCE
Each time you cook a recipe, you think about how to make it better than the last time. That’s the ITERATION HABIT!
When you get super excited about going to a concert and can hardly wait. That’s the VISION HABIT!
When you are commuting to work or school, you mentally explore different ways you can improve on something you do over and over—That’s the INNOVATION HABIT!
As you pack your bags for vacation, you think about the different types of things you’ll do and pack the necessary clothes for each activity. That’s the PLAN HABIT!
And finally, you love to celebrate more than just birthdays and New Year's. That’s the CELEBRATE HABIT!
Think of the 5 Habits beyond just a change project. Use the Habits every day to make everything you do easier, more satisfying, and fulfilling.
START BY READING OUR BOOK
Apply it to one small aspect of your life. Soon you’ll be applying them naturally.
Then, if you want more help, sign up for personal coaching or attend a workshop.
And don’t forget to CELEBRATE your success!
Enjoy these quick stories from the book
Story #1
Playing the Game
A football game is an example of multi-layer iteration at work:
Level 1 Iterations – After Each Play
But the best coaches know they must analyze and adjust after each play. It’s quick, with only seconds between.
Level 2 Iterations – Ball Possession Changes
Each time the ball possession changes, the offensive and defensive players swap places on the field. The players go to the bench for another analysis and instruction on adjusting their play the next time they are on the field.
If you watch closely, the defensive and offensive coaches carry iPads and may show the players on the bench video replays of what went wrong or right.
Level 1 Iterations – First Half-Second Half
At the end of the first half, the teams head to the locker rooms to analyze it and readjust their plans for the second half. Their analysis is intense because a lot is at stake to win the game—money, prestige, endorsements, etc.
Which Level is most important?
All of the levels are important. Each has a specific function in the Game towards success.
Story #2
Throwing Pizza
Have you watched a new cook spin the dough to size the pizza crust? The dough starts small and begins stretching as it spins. It wobbles when it reaches the cook’s comfort zone, but if the cook keeps spinning, it finally stretches to fit the pan.
After spinning a couple of dozen more crusts, the new cook finds the process easier, and the number of pizzas produced per hour increases.
A new cook starts with a small personal-sized pizza and, when it’s mastered, moves on to the mid-size and finally the large size.
So, be like the new cook and stretch your comfort zone one iteration at a time to fit your needs. Visualize your larger crust and carefully spin the dough until it’s your desired size. Just for fun, count the Iterations from a ball of dough to a finished pizza on the pan.
Then celebrate success with an excellent hot pizza—in the oven, not on the floor!
Story #3
The Worth of an Extension Cord
A contractor (Dan) hired a crew to frame a new house. On the first day, Dan watched the crew run back and forth to their saws sitting next to the project’s temporary power outlet.
Dan asked the supervisor if they had longer extension cords. The supervisor admitted they had no more cords, so Dan bought more extension cords.
The next day, with longer extension cords, the crew moved their saws closer to where they worked and framed twice as much as the first day.
Here’s what Dan did. He analyzed the output of day one, discovered a limiting factor, and then fixed it by buying more extension cords. Sure, Dan spent $50 on new cords, but more extension cords allowed the crew to be twice as productive.
Since Dan pays the crew by the hour, the ROI (Return on Investment) was well worth the effort and expense