REINVENT YOURSELF --- THE TEN RULES OF CHANGE
by Stan Goldberg.
American, Stan Goldberg PHD researched behavioural change for 25 years.
In his book, Reinvent Yourself – the Ten Rules of Change, he offers 10 principles (rules) and 23 strategies on how to achieve behavioural change. His view that behavioural change is about choice means that his advice is founded in the belief that you either chose to change or you don’t. The choice of change is in your behavior.
The principles are:
1. All behaviours are complex
2. Change is frightening
3. Change must be positive
4. Being is easier than becoming
5. Slower is better
6. Know more, do better
7. Change requires structure
8. Practice is necessary
9. New behaviours must be protected
10. Small successes are big.
The strategies are:
1. Break down the behaviour
2. Examine the consequences
3. Prepare your "observers" or friends who will help you change
4. Be realistic
5. Enjoy the act
6. Admire the outcome
7. Reward yourself
8. Take baby steps
9. Simplify the process
10. Prepare for problems
11. Establish calm
12. Appreciate the path
13. Monitor your behaviours
14. Request feedback
15. Understand the outcome
16. Identify what works
17. Revisit your plan regularly
18. Logically sequence events
19. Use helpers
20. Practice in many settings
21. Control your environment
22. Use memory aids
23. Map your success
