Creating Moments and Memories

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i've always been a cheap skate. I griup in a family that was very frugal with our money. But if you think about life as a task of creating memories and moments, i think you devote your resources a little differently. We may spend a couple of thousand dollars going on vacation to a nice place, but then why am i being a cheap skate with the souvenir at the souvenir shop that can remind my kids of where they came from? That thing set on her bad for six months,. before it finally got demoted to second teer, you know, from a new stuffed animal.

Chip Heath: The Power of Moments Chip Heath is the co-author, along with his brother Dan Heath, of three bestselling books including Decisive: How to Make Better Decisions in Life*, Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard*, and Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die*. Their new book is The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact*. Key Points Very few people have a great first day at work. Transitions matter to people. Creating meaning is something we don’t do nearly enough. Good change efforts are elegantly simple. “Frankly, there isn't anyone you couldn't learn to love once you've heard their story.” -Fred Rogers Resources Mentioned The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact* by Chip Heath and Dan Heath Decisive: How to Make Better Decisions in Life* by Chip Heath and Dan Heath Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard* by Chip Heath and Dan Heath Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die 7 Days of Memories Video: How to Write a Mission Statement That Doesn't Suck Book Notes Download my highlights from The Power of Moments in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Create Leadership Connections In the Smallest of Moments, with Doug Conant (episode 136) How to Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages, with Mark Barden (episode 207) Get Better at Onboarding Employees, with Amanda Davis (episode 288) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.