It is self-evident to say that not all books are created equal. That is the intuitive thesis behind the value of peer reviews, which I strongly support. The counter-intuitive conclusion, however, is that not all books are written with the same objectives in mind. I also believe, therefore, that reviews should be read and evaluated in context.This is a book written by two brilliant brothers (Both are affiliated with prestigious business schools.) who have already demonstrated great success by any...

review in progress:This book explores ways to make more memorable moments. It suggests that if we pay attention and work creatively, we have the power to turn ordinary occasions into extraordinary ones. It begins by outlining the elements of a “defining moment” with the following characteristics which happen to spell the mnemonic, "EPIC". • Elevate: Create moments that rise above the everyday. • Pride: Help people feel proud of accomplishing milestones. • Insight: Help people understand an impo...

Loved this. More to come on Modern Mrs Darcy.

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have An Extraordinary Impact written by acclaimed NYT bestselling author’s Chip Heath and his brother Dan Heath, is an engaging and exceptional book that combines the latest research from education, teaching, business, to technology with four basic principal concepts. These concepts shape and define our world, and can be applied to every aspect of our personal and professional lives.The author’s note that our lives are measured in moments—“We all hav...

Three reasons to read this book:1. The writing is stellar: jaunty diction, varied syntax, engaging organization.2. The content is fascinating: delving into the mystery of what makes certain moments extraordinary.3. The examples are applicable: to education, business, and life.

Highly readable but not very impactful. In the end, the authors seem to come around to just advising individuals to be authentically alive in the moment--which is basic wisdom. And so the rest of the book is about how if you are in a typical soul-crushing work environment, you should go to great lengths to help people get out of that setting (including physically getting out of the school, hospital, office, etc.) and rehumanize.

Great book - also (as a side effect) explains why time seems to fly and yet we don't remember where it went (namely not remembering the past year) - it's because we follow a script, make patterns because they are easy and follow them - nothing stands out, nothing is that special moment so all the days flow together. But if you can make something special, stand out from everything else it becomes a "moment" something that will be remembered

Good book! I'm stuck between 3 and 4 stars out of 5 lol I think it was a very unique and well written book, but it was just boring at some moments. Also it was a bit too "corporate" relating to me, I prefer learning about self entrepreneurship than getting better morale inside of another company.Our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride, and connection (EPIC)Why does time fly when you're older? How can we make a memorable moment? How can compan...

Really insightful book full of short little stories that help drill in the point. Read this as a book club for work, and have enjoyed the conversations it’s inspired & the way it’s made me think about “moments” with coworkers and volunteers. (Very easy to apply to life outside work as well — double bonus!)

Chip Heath and Dan Heath turn their framework process to "moments" in their new book and walk you through a useful checklist of how to make moments in your personal and professional life more memorable. Peppered throughout the book are some great anecdotes - they really bring the concepts to life and provided some of my favorite parts of the book. Overall, proof of the strength of the book was that as I was reading The Power of Moments, I kept having to put it down so I could write down ideas in...

I feel ready to run a business nowFirst I should mention that I came into this book with the intention of learning how to make my partner’s upcoming birthday vacation as incredible as possible. We recently watched an episode of “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” where a neurologist explained that life itself feels longer when you have significant moments, so this book felt like a great place to expand on creating those moments. I will say that it felt very business-oriented; there were examp...

Do you have one of those moments in your life that had a disproportionate impact on your life? This book about how to create those moments for yourself and others. The Heath brothers, authors of Decisive, have done it again—what an absolute pleasure. Especially the first two chapters on elevating experiences and creating moments of insight were absolutely excellent.As the other Heath books, the structure is straight-forward. It dissects these moments into three broad categories: (1) Elevation of...

There are some really great ideas in here--it shows how to think about defining moments and make things memorable. I wish there was more in here about the individual life/family context, but there is a lot to learn in here for educators and for businesses. I especially loved the idea of the teachers making home visits at the end and asking connection questions without bringing forms. And the trial of humanity for the high school students. I will be thinking about how to apply this to my classroo...

I have already applied directly at work and in life - would highly recommend

The Power of Moments is a guide to having more stand-out moments in your life and how those can change you. We all experience moments that catapult us in a direction, but do they have as much of an effect if we aren't paying attention to them? "This book features captivating stories of people who have created standout moments: The owners who transformed an utterly mediocre hotel into one of the best-loved properties in Los Angeles by conjuring moments of magic for guests. Relief workers who beat...

CERTAIN BRIEF EXPERIENCES CAN JOLT USIn THE POWER OF MOMENTS, Chip and Dan Heath suggest an intriguing possibility: We can actually create special moments—we don’t just have to wait for them to happen to us. Instead, “We can be the author of them.” To create these moments, we have to first understand what makes historical events stand out as special. Chip and Dan cite research that explains which memories really stand out. When we look back at some event, we forget about the duration, and instea...

Since I couldn’t put this book down, I have to rate it a 5. Lots of fun stats, informative, thought provoking...Makes me want to strive more everyday to create “moments” in the lives of people around me and especially my kids.

obsessed with this subject! power of moments is an awesome way to think of making life fun and memorable and impactful. loved it from the popsicle hotline story, the milestone goals. will be re-reading this one to get even more out of it.

I loved the concepts in this book. The meaning and role of moments in our lives, relationships, profession, and leadership and the ability to recognize them, savor them, and mindfully creating them for ourselves, our family, our coworkers, and our customers. I am and fan of Chip and Dan Heath. Very thoughtful writing with great research to support it.

Very insightful book!I found quite simple, yet, powerful suggestions on how to add meaning to your life, how to celebrate, and even more importantly, create moments in your life.This book is a great addition to anyone's collection.