“Oh this is delicious, Peter. The ice cream is homemade, the perfect consistency, And this lemon cookie on top, mmmmm. Are you sure you don’t…
Change management
The Reverse Psychology of Temptation
The Mouthwash Principle: For Max Effectiveness At Work, Rinse And Repeat
I had what I considered a pretty solid dental routine: floss and brush twice a day. That’s enough, right? Not according to my new dentist.…
The Problem with High Expectations
At 5 am I was lying in bed, awake, thinking. Actually, thinking is too generous a word for what I was doing. I was perseverating.…
Do People Really Want You to Be Honest?
My wife Eleanor and I were walking up a mountain road, enjoying a rare moment of being alone together. As we rounded a bend, we…
Why the Best Solutions Are Always Temporary Ones
“You’re vegan? Again?” Nicky laughed. “Didn’t you already try that?” “Why don’t you just eat normally, everything in moderation?” Pam…
An interview with Bulgarian magazine “Manager”
Mr. Bregman, can the change in a company begin from the bottom? And how would that not lead to anarchy?…
To Change Effectively, Change Just One Thing
I lost 18 pounds in the past month and a half. I didn’t exercise harder or longer than usual. I…
Personal Branding Interview: Peter Bregman
Today, I (Dan Schawbel) spoke to Peter Bregman, who is the author of Point B, a consultant and blogger at Harvard Business School Publishing. In this interview,…
A Good Way to Change a Corporate Culture
“I’d like to talk to you about a big project,” the woman told me on the phone. “We need to…
How to Counter Resistance to Change
Across the table from my most important and challenging client, I faced a conflict that required a delicate and sophisticated…