Smart Change: Five Tools to Create New and Sustainable Habits in Yourself and Others

I loved Art's other title "Smart Thinking", but was a little reluctant to go in on this book. I have several other books on this topic and the reviews I read didn't imply that there would be much in the way of new information. I was wrong!

This book does a great job using simple and concrete language as a means to highlight the the process of habit disruption and formation. Further, he wraps this process around an easily remembered framework of "why" that doesn't get lost in the minutia of experimental data.

After reading this book, I was struck with the notion that Mr. Markman also has the ability to adapt his writing style to incorporate the principles he teaches. Said another way, Mr. Markman has turned me into a Smart Thinker with a new habit of reading his books.

To me the book became monotonous as the author walked me through a series of simple steps to optimize goals. I feel it could have been written in half the number of pages he used to explain and outline of the five actionable steps for people to change their habits, minds, and bodies.

I was able to get some tips, however, for making changes using some of his practical advise.

just finish the first listening. will come back later to pick up some favorite sections to chew on. very good material for habit changing, guess I need to act now ☺

Great stuff. Similar to Change Anything but the information was looked at from different angles. I liked the concept of habit for convenience to my brain and it made me appreciate the difficulty in change. Recommended.

I found the concepts in this book fresh, logical and quite empowering. In fact, I'm surprised how simple the systems that govern our behavior really are, and how effective the tools described seem to be.

The book also comes with access to an online journal for tracking progress progress templates questions to guide one through the process of change.

I'm thrilled to have found this nugget of a book. Writing is concise, clear and flows well, with great summaries along the way.