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Stop Being Stuck: A Practical Guide to Resets with Dan Heath's Book


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Reset: How to Change What's Not Working by Dan Heath is a non-fiction business and self-help book, published in January 2025 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3CqKYjj

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The book introduces a framework for enacting change by identifying "Leverage Points" and then "Restacking Resources" to focus on those points. The book details five methods for finding leverage points:

  • Go and see the work: Observe the reality of your work up close.
  • Consider the goal of the goal: Identify alternate pathways to your ultimate destination.
  • Study the bright spots: Analyze and replicate your own best work.
  • Target the constraint: Assess the number one force that is holding you back.
  • Map the system: Rise above silos to spot promising targets for action.

The book also provides strategies for restacking resources, including:

  • Start with a burst: Begin with an intense and focused period of work.
  • Recycle waste: Discontinue efforts that don’t serve the mission.
  • Do less and more: Shift resources from lower-value work to higher-value.
  • Tap motivation: Prioritize the work that’s required and desired.
  • Let people drive: Give your team the autonomy to lead the change efforts.
  • Accelerate learning: Get better, faster feedback to guide your work.

The book emphasizes the importance of progress as a motivator and uses real-world examples, case studies, and research to support its framework. It also discusses common obstacles to change, such as tradition, resistance, and bureaucracy.

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