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What It's Like To Be...A Massage TherapistChoreographing massages to Mozart, enforcing cancellation policies with beloved clients, and shutting down callers seeking "undraped sessions" with Allissa Haines, a massage therapist. What made her cry in her car after one particular house call? And what is "effleurage”?In this episode, Dan recommended The Work of Art by Adam Moss, a book about how artists make their work. Check it out here.IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be a couples therapist, a hair stylist, or a piano teacher.GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at jo...2025-06-1734 minWhat It's Like To Be...A Harbor PilotScaling three-story rope ladders up the sides of ships, memorizing every rock and current in a harbor, and narrowly avoiding catastrophic collisions with Captain Grant Livingstone, a retired harbor pilot. What do you do when your engine and anchors fail in heavy fog? And how do you dock a ship the size of the Empire State Building?Grant and his twin brother Captain George Livingstone co-authored the recent book Shiphandling, The Beautiful Game.IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be a long-haul trucker, an ocean lifeguard, or a London cabbie.2025-06-0337 min
Curious Minds at WorkCM 293: Dan Heath on How to Be a Change AgentMaking changes in our own lives is hard enough. It’s even more challenging when we need to lead our teams or organizations to do it.
That’s why I invited Dan Heath back to the podcast. Dan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Made to Stick, Switch, and The Power of Moments. This time he’s here to talk about his latest book, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working.
Dan shares powerful stories of leaders who’ve helped their teams and organizations make high-impact changes. He discusses the tools they used and leverage points they prioritize...2025-06-0146 minWhat It's Like To Be...A Hospice NurseComforting patients as they prepare to transition, navigating end-of-life regrets and frayed relationships, and providing support and advice for fearful families with Heather Meyerend, a retired hospice nurse. How does she know when the end is imminent? And what has the work taught her about the different ways we deal with death?Heather is a contributing author to the book Resilient Faith: Dare To Believe. She was also profiled in The New Yorker in 2016: "A Tender Hand in the Presence of Death".IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be a n...2025-05-2038 minWhat It's Like To Be...A VeterinarianCalming scared cats with pheromone sprays, advising families how to balance their pet's well-being with budget realities, and diagnosing mysterious animal maladies with Dr. Hindatu Mohammed, a veterinarian in Austin, TX. What breed of dog, when having its nails clipped, responds as though it's being murdered? And how did an injured ant shape her career choice?IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be a dog trainer, a nurse, or a brain surgeon.GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at jobs@whatitslike.com WANT TO BE ON THE...2025-05-0636 minWhat It's Like To Be...A Software EngineerTracing mysterious errors to their source, jousting with product managers, and rolling out new features (without breaking the old ones) with Taylor Hughes, a software engineer. How did one failed software fix ruin Christmas for kids around the country? And what is "spaghetti code"?Taylor is currently a co-founder and the CTO at Hypernatural.ai.IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be a forensic accountant, a creative director, or a brain surgeon.Learn more about StoryCorps and the Story Preservation Initiative at their websites.GOT A...2025-04-2231 minWhat It's Like To Be...A City ManagerMediating pickleball noise disputes, shepherding communities through thorny decisions, and practicing radical pragmatism with Martha Bennett, city manager of Lake Oswego, Oregon. What is it that makes public hearings so noxious? And what's the difference between "Big P" and "Little P" politics?IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be a high school principal, a PR crisis manager, or a turnaround consultant.GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at jobs@whatitslike.com WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW? Leave us a voicemail at (919) 213-0456. We’ll ask you to...2025-04-0835 min
Six Pixels of Separation PodcastSPOS #977 – Dan Heath On How To Change What's Not WorkingWelcome to episode #977 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Dan Heath is a frequent and always welcome guest on this show, and with good reason - few people have done more to translate complex human behavior and organizational dynamics into smart, actionable insights. You probably know Dan as the co-author (with his brother Chip Heath) of some of the most beloved and bestselling business books of the past two decades, including Made To Stick, Switch, Decisive, and The Power of Moments. His work has reshaped the way leaders think about communication, decision-making, change, and...2025-03-3056 minWhat It's Like To Be...A BarmanPouring pints for thirsty tourists, defusing situations with drunk patrons, and finding flow in the Friday night rush with Brian Wynne, a barman in Dublin. What caused one customer to throw a dog at Brian? And what is "craic"?If you'd like to reach out to Brian, email Dan at dan@whatitslike.comIF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be an ice cream truck driver, a stand-up comedian, or a London cabbie.GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at jobs@whatitslike.com WANT TO BE...2025-03-2535 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques190. Motivation Matters: How to Leverage What People Already WantHow to turn latent motivation into fuel for change.If you want to be a changemaker, you’ll have to convince others to join your cause. But according to Dan Heath, persuading your audience isn’t about creating new motivation — it’s about leveraging the motivation that’s already there.“The most important fuel for any change effort is motivation,” says Heath, the number-one New York Times bestselling author of Reset: How to Change What's Not Working. Instead of struggling to persuade people to want what you want, Heath suggests finding where your goals ove...2025-03-1126 minWhat It's Like To Be...A Brain SurgeonZapping parts of the brain to know where to cut, operating a mouth-controlled microscope that's worth more than a house, and carrying the weight of life-or-death decisions with Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, a brain surgeon at the Mayo Clinic. How do you preserve a mathematician's expertise when removing tumors? And how did he go from picking tomatoes to performing brain surgery?Dr. Q wrote about his remarkable journey to the operating room in the book, Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon.He was also featured in the Netflix documentary s...2025-03-1140 min
The Daily StoicDan Heath’s Reset Strategy | How to Change What’s Not WorkingChanging our work patterns can feel daunting. We’re held back by the comfort of familiar routines and overwhelmed by the constant demands of urgent tasks and workplace conflicts, leaving us with little energy to explore new approaches. But what if there were a blueprint for getting unstuck? In his new book, Reset: How To Change What’s Not Working, Dan Heath shares a proven framework for driving meaningful change.Today, Dan and Ryan discuss trusting your instincts in creative decision-making, knowing when to reset versus rebuild, and applying upstream thinking to prevent downstream cons...2025-01-2258 min
Passion Struck with John R. MilesDan Heath on How to Reset Your Brain for Success | EP 562In this episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, John R. Miles sits down with Dan Heath, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Made to Stick, Switch, The Power of Moments, and his latest transformative book, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working. With over 4 million books sold worldwide, Dan shares his revolutionary framework for identifying what’s broken, leveraging small but impactful changes, and building momentum for meaningful progress.John and Dan explore how to reset systems, habits, and mindsets that no longer serve us. They delve into why small changes can yield big results, how...2025-01-2159 min
BigIdeas.FM: Audiobooks delivered as conversational podcasts!Decisive by Chip and Dan Heath: How to make better choices in life and workDecisive by Chip and Dan HeathGet the book: https://amzn.to/41OtwiRJust making a decision can be hard enough, but how do you begin to judge whether it's the right one? Chip and Dan Heath, authors of #1 New York Times best-seller Switch, show you how to overcome your brain's natural shortcomings.In Decisive, Chip and Dan Heath draw on decades of psychological research to explain why we so often get it very badly wrong - why our supposedly rational brains are frequently tripped up by powerful biases and wishful thinking. At...2024-12-3022 min
Bookey App 30 mins Book Summaries Knowledge Notes and MoreSwitch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard" - Insights and Strategies from Chip and Dan HeathChapter 1:Summary of Switch"Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard" by Chip Heath and Dan Heath explores the psychology behind change and offers a framework for understanding and implementing it effectively. The authors use a metaphor of a rider (the rational mind), an elephant (the emotional mind), and a path (the environment or context) to illustrate the dynamics involved in making change happen. Key Concepts:1. Direct the Rider: To facilitate change, you must clarify what needs to be done. This involves providing clear direction and specific steps to follow. Ambiguity c...2024-12-1203 min
Top 100 Business Books Review PodcastThe Power of Moments by Chip Heath & Dan Heath | Thought-Provoking Book Review PodcastIn this episode of the Top 100 Books Podcast, hosts Elle and Max dive deep into The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, an insightful book that explores how defining moments can shape our lives, relationships, and organizations. The Heath brothers reveal how powerful, meaningful experiences are intentionally created and why these moments leave a lasting impact on us.
In this episode, we discuss:🌟 The Science of Defining Moments: What makes certain experiences memorable and impactful?💡 Four Elements of Peak Moments: Elevation, insight, pride, and connection explained.📈 Practical Applications: How to create extraordi...2024-11-1823 minTop 100 Business Books Review PodcastThe Power of Moments by Chip Heath & Dan Heath | Book Review PodcastIn this episode of the Top 100 Business Books Podcast, hosts Elle and Max explore The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, a compelling book that reveals how we can create meaningful, transformative moments in life and work. From memorable customer experiences to impactful personal milestones, the Heath brothers explain how certain moments have the power to shape our perception and drive engagement, motivation, and satisfaction.
In this episode, we cover:
🌟 Defining Moments: Why certain experiences stand out and how they impact memory and meaning.
💼 Crafting Peak Experiences: How businesses can intentionally design peak m...2024-11-1421 minTop 100 Business Books Review PodcastMade to Stick by Chip & Dan Heath | Engaging Book Review PodcastIn this episode of the Top 100 Business Books Podcast, hosts Elle and Max dive into Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath, a compelling exploration of why some ideas survive and others fade away. The Heath brothers present a powerful framework for creating "sticky" ideas—concepts that are memorable, impactful, and actionable.
In this episode, we cover:
🧠 The SUCCESs Model: How to make ideas Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Story-driven.
💡 The Power of Stories: Why storytelling is essential for making information relatable and memorable.
🔗 Sticky Ideas in Business: Real-world examples of businesses that used "stick...2024-09-3011 min
Bookey App 30 mins Book Summaries Knowledge Notes and MoreDecoding Change: Insights from ‘Switch' by Chip and Dan HeathChapter 1:Summary of Book Switch"Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard" is a book by Chip and Dan Heath that was published in 2010. The book explores the difficulty of change at the personal, organizational, and societal levels, and offers insights and strategies for how to effectively bring about change.The core concept of "Switch" is that our minds are ruled by two separate systems — the emotional mind and the rational mind — which the authors metaphorically describe as an Elephant and its Rider. The Rider represents the rational system, which plans and deliberates, whil...2024-06-2606 minWhat It's Like To Be...An FBI Special AgentBuilding cases against MS-13 gang members, flipping a suspect in an interrogation, and writing countless subpoenas for phone records with Dan Brunner, a retired FBI Special Agent. What's the significance of the "1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle"? And what does it take to get a fugitive on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list?GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at jobs@whatitslike.com WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW? Leave us a voicemail at (919) 213-0456. We’ll ask you to answer two questions: 1. What’s a word or phrase that only someone from your prof...2024-04-0929 min
Modern CowboyEpisode 209 Heath KizzierAt the Farm, Heath is otherwise known as “Kathleen’s husband.” He is the guy that floats around on the weekends lugging toolboxes, skill saw, sprinkler fittings, and plumbing implements – fixing this and that and trying to stay out of the boss-lady’s way. Heath grew up in the Colorado mountains, living the rural life. He worked with horses from an early age. A big kid for his age, Heath spent the summer between 6th and 7th grade on a logging crew high up in the San Juan Mountains. His job was to section the felled logs into 8 ft...2024-02-0651 min
Meikles & Dimes117: Dan Heath | Bright Spots as a SuperpowerDan Heath is the co-author, with his brother Chip, of four New York Times bestsellers: Decisive, Switch, Made to Stick, and The Power of Moments. Their books have sold over 3 million copies and been translated into 33 languages.
Dan is a Senior Fellow at Duke University’s CASE center, which supports social entrepreneurs. Previously, Dan worked as a researcher and case writer for Harvard Business School. In the late 1990s, Dan co-founded a publishing company called Thinkwell, which produces online college textbooks featuring video lectures from the country’s top professors. And one proud geeky moment for Dan was his v...2024-01-2220 minWhat It's Like To Be...A Piano TeacherDelivering the perfect first lesson, working with 89-year-old students, and learning how to charge for your work with Christina Whitlock, a piano teacher in Indiana. How does she help students hear the "heartbeat of music"? And what is it like to teach a student from first grade through college?IF YOU LIKE THIS EPISODE: Check out what it's like to be a creative director, a tennis coach, or a mystery novelist.Learn more about StoryCorps and the Story Preservation Initiative at their websites.GOT A COMMENT OR SUGGESTION? Email us at jobs@whatitslike.c...2024-01-0227 min