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I've found that Switch[1] is really helpful for technical leaders. A large part of the job of a leader is successfully implementing change and too many leaders with a technical background lean too much on logic and reasoning to try to make changes happen. Switch offers a playbook for successfully implementing change and when I've followed it closely I've been much more successful than when I wing it.

[1]https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/038...

Passing your vision and dream to everyone is your most powerful move. Imagine for a moment what that would be like, what that would accomplish. This book is an amazing read for people in your position, https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/038...

⬐ splatt

Thanks, I'll check it out. Getting buy in from this group will be a challenge, but it has been positive so far.

It does depend on your audience, but I've gotten good mileage out of these questions, so personally vouch for them. I got them from the book "Switch"[0], which has better phrasing than I jotted down in my comment. I highly recommend the book.

[0] https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/038...

Introduction to the book looks promising. I've shortlisted a few books to look at.

http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-The-Habit-Being-Yourself/dp/1...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Power-Habit-What-Business/dp/14000...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Willpower-Instinct-Self-Control-Ma...

http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/0385...

http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates...

You're certainly right in that there are logical flaws in the article. But the stoner effect is useful (and dangerous) because it's much better at creating changes in beliefs/behavior than rational argument. It's a pattern worth understanding because you can use your understanding to defend yourself, or use parts of the effect to communicate your ideas and convince others.

The book Switch[1] goes into more detail about what actually works when you're trying to get people to change. I highly recommend it if you're interested in Psychology or Marketing.

[1]: http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/0385...

Category 1:

- Simple Heuristics That Make Use Smart by Gigerenzer, et al. (http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Heuristics-That-Make-Smart/dp/0...). I have heard good things about this book but have not read it yet.

Category 2:

- Think Twice by Mauboussin (http://www.amazon.com/Think-Twice-Harnessing-Power-Counterin...)

- Influence by Cialdini (http://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Busine...)

Category 3:

- You already mentioned Michalko, but his other book, Thinkertoys, is also very good (http://www.amazon.com/Thinkertoys-Handbook-Creative-Thinking...)

Category 5:

- Switch by the Heath brothers is excellent (http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/0385...)

Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard -- Chip and Dan Heath (http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/0385...

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us -- Dan Pink (http://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates...)

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? -- Seth Godin (http://www.amazon.com/Linchpin-Are-Indispensable-Seth-Godin/...)

The Laws of Simplicity -- John Maeda (http://www.amazon.com/Laws-Simplicity-Design-Technology-Busi...)

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance -- Robert M. Persig (http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry...)

Invisible Man -- Ralph Ellison (http://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Man-Ralph-Ellison/dp/0679732...)

How to Win Friends and Influence People -- Dale Carnegie (http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/06...)

The Kindle app has really got me buying a lot of books that I now need to finish...

⬐ bryanwb

Big -1 on How to Win Friends by Dale Carnegie

I think Franklin Covey's 7 Habits is much better in this regard