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Change or Die. What if you were given that choice? If you didn't, your time would end soon—a lot sooner than it had to. Could you change when change matters most? This is the question Alan Deutschman poses in Change or Die, which began as a sensational cover story by the same title for Fast Company. Deutschman concludes that although we all have the ability to change our behavior, we rarely ever do. From patients suffering from heart disease to repeat offenders in the criminal justice system to companies trapped in the mold of unsuccessful business practices, many of us could prevent ominous outcomes by simply changing our mindset. A powerful book with universal appeal, Change or Die deconstructs and debunks age-old myths about change and empowers us with three critical keys—relate, repeat, and reframe—to help us make important positive changes in our lives. Explaining breakthrough research and progressive ideas from a wide selection of leaders in medicine, science, and business (including Dr. Dean Ornish, Mimi Silbert of the Delancey Street Foundation, Bill Gates, Daniel Boulud, and many others), Deutschman demonstrates how anyone can achieve lasting, revolutionary changes that are positive, attainable, and absolutely vital.
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A Blueprint for Change Agents  2008-06-14
Author Alan Deutschman writes powerfully about the phenomenon of personal change - both in our professional and "real" lives. He starts with the arresting premise that, even if faced with the stark choice of changing or dying, many people would slack off. Instead, he offers three factors for genuine change and case studies illustrating these lessons.
The case studies include
* A successful homeless/rehab shelter in San Francisco
* Dean Ornish's diet and wellness work with overweight individuals
* Toyota taking over a US car factory in Michigan
* His own undergraduate struggles to learn French and later his own "battle of the bulge" waistline
Deutschman argues that the willingness to pursue positive change enhances the brain's plasticity and provides people with adaptive compensations. Part of the trouble is, as we get older we increasingly do not like to look foolish or bumbling in trying to learn a new skill. Kids are less self-conscious that way.
"Change or Die" is a powerful blueprint to spur us to reassess what is needed to effect positive changes in our lives and the importance of self-directed change throughout all of life's seasons.
Changed my life  2008-06-05
I found this book applicable since I work in a health care setting, and that is one of the groups described to help change. This book is applicable to about anybody who wants to learn how their efforts at trying to help people change are working against them. Many parents who are struggling with wayward children would find this information useful.
A Learning Moment 2008-03-04
The best book ever on 'Change'. The Concepts are simple yet astonishing! Truly a 'Learning Moment' for those who read it.
Thought Provoking 2007-12-24
Thought provoking, great for getting a little insight into some of life's issues that we all ignore, shows you what you can do when you want to. Not a self-help book or quick fix scheme. Something to pick up and refer to now and then once you have read it.
Good for people managing change 2007-12-12
This is good for people managing change. I wouldn't say it is so suited for individuals trying to change. The best book I read on instigating change for organizations is Influencer: The Power to Change Anything. That book has enough information someone could develop a program of change based on it. I do refer to Change or Die regularly as it has a few key points on what is necessary to lead to successful change.
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