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Mentioned in 14 episodes
Transitions
Making Sense of Life's Changes
Book • 1980
First published in 1980, *Transitions* is a seminal work that explores the underlying and universal pattern of transition.
The book takes readers step-by-step through the three perilous stages of any transition, explaining how each stage can be understood and embraced.
It offers a simple yet profoundly insightful roadmap to navigate change and move into a hopeful future.
The book emphasizes the importance of understanding endings, navigating the neutral zone, and embracing new beginnings to cope effectively with life's changes.
The book takes readers step-by-step through the three perilous stages of any transition, explaining how each stage can be understood and embraced.
It offers a simple yet profoundly insightful roadmap to navigate change and move into a hopeful future.
The book emphasizes the importance of understanding endings, navigating the neutral zone, and embracing new beginnings to cope effectively with life's changes.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
Mentioned by 

as a book about major life transitions, emphasizing the need to adapt and create a new self.


David Rosenthal

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Holiday Special 2023
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as one of his favorite books of all time.


Dave Stachowiak

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740: How to Lead Organizational Change, with Michael Bungay Stanier
Recommended by 

as a helpful resource for understanding life transitions.


Heidi Helfand

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The art and wisdom of changing teams | Heidi Helfand (author of Dynamic Reteaming)
Mentioned by 

when discussing life transitions and fertile periods.


Arthur C. Brooks

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Success Is Killing You: How Culture Built You to Break, Burn Out & Give Up | Arthur Brooks (Fan Fav)
Recommended by someone who was doing spiritual direction with 

as a book on how to go through life transitions well.


John Chandler

58 snips
235: Practical Wisdom for Mindful Living, with John Chandler
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to highlight the distinction between change and transition in reorganizations.


Dave Stachowiak

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621: How to Approach a Reorg, with Claire Hughes Johnson
Recommended by 

as the first change management book he received as a new consultant.


Michael Bungay-Stanier

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You’re over-flexing this change muscle: Dan Heath
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as a framework for understanding and managing transitions.

Cherie Brooke Luo

Jean Luo

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Reset your life in 30 days: 3 proven Harvard & Stanford frameworks for any age
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in the context of transitions during company sales and the importance of acknowledging the three stages of transition: ending, neutral zone, and beginning.

Adam Kerrigan

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Ep 475 Inside the Mind of an Acquirer: Adam Kerrigan on Selling His Service Business, Acquiring 16 More, and Moving From a 1X to a 15X Multiple
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as a book that helps individuals understand and navigate life transitions.

Barrett Brooks

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Andy Crissinger: The Art of Asking Better Questions
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as a guide for navigating life transitions.

Lou Marchetti

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What if your job actually kills you? [Lou Marchetti]
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as a book he loved and had many questions about.

Bogumil Baranowski

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Transition - Navigating Family Wealth with David Werdiger
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as the source of an image that helped him understand his feelings about transitions.

Brandon Shields

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Experiencing God's Love (ft. Brandon Shields)
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as a resource for understanding personal transitions.


Andrew Skotsko

Martina Hodges-Schell: Understanding your operating model
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as a resource for understanding and managing organizational transitions.

Charles Humble

How to Deal with Software Complexity • Gail Murphy & Charles Humble
Recommended by someone Mike was interviewing.

Getting Reading Done with Mike Dariano
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for his insights on managing transitions and the need for temporary systems during times of change.


Bonni Stachowiak

515: Managing Up, Team Guidelines, and Reading Well, with Bonni Stachowiak
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as a great one just to get your sense of self introduced to his model.

Bonni Stachowiak

Counterstory Pedagogy
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as one of his favorite books, highlighting its insights on change and transition.


Dave Stachowiak

509: Transitioning to Remote Leadership, with Tammy Bjelland
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while discussing life transitions and the concept of the 'neutral zone'.


Greg Epstein

Manoush Zomorodi: Step 1: The Pulse