How to Change Absolutely Anything: Practical Techniques to Make Real and Lasting Changes

by Damian Hughes, Bill Piggins (Illustrator)

Everyone wants to change something about their life. These changes can be as simple as finding a way to eliminate some of life’s little annoyances from the day-to-day or as profound as finally taking action towards achieving a lifelong ambition. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, if you’re serious about changing your life, you need to answer these fundamental What change do you want to make? How are you going to do it?

In this book you will learn all you need to make real and lasting changes to just about anything in your life—no matter the problem and no matter your goal. Uncover life-changing secrets, mindsets, and practical techniques, such

• Making first impressions
• Crafting how others perceive you
• The power of emotions
• Controlling your feelings
• Reacting to change
• Being flexible
• Promoting change through your core beliefs
• Avoiding mistakes that impede positive change
• Understanding influences
• Taking action

You can read it cover to cover or just peruse its wealth of tips and tricks if ever you’re facing a challenge and need some sharp advice or keen inspiration to spur change forward. Whichever approach you take, you’ll feel empowered, emboldened, energized, and ready to steamroll any obstacles, overcome even the harshest objections, and learn how to affect change in whatever you set your mind to.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 10, 2012

About the author

Professor Damian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport, organization and change psychology to work as a trusted adviser to business, education and sporting elite, specializing in the creation of high-performance cultures.

Reviews

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

I owe this book a rather large debt of gratitude, well the book and Mr Hughes. Extraordinary considering I didn’t finish it. Not that there’s anything wrong with it.

Two things happened whilst reading g it, both rather significant.

I downloaded this immediately after seeing Mr Hughes speak. He is an excellent speaker and I was rather enjoying the book. However, after making my way through about half of the book my father passed away. Somewhat traumatic. And no doubt related to this, I decided there was nothing I really wanted to change. So the gratitude is 1: helping me come to terms with my fathers death and 2: realising that I’m quite happy with my life. And that’s big.

Great read nonetheless and I’m sure I will return to complete it soon.

[Nadia Leona Yunis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MUST for all student and gurus of personal development. An easy to read and understand book which will help you create instant positive changes. I have learned so much and how easy it is to make change quickly and one which last. I will be using the principles from this book whilst working with my clients and in group courses and programs.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

I recently met Damian at an event and while I appreciate this book I think he's much, much better in person. However, I would still recommend this book for anyone who doesn't like change - I personally do so I don't think it was as effective on me but still interesting to know why we do things.

[Martin Tielemans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goed en klein boek over gedragsverandering. Je leert verrassende inzichten over overtuigingen en de schrijver brengt ze goed aan bod. Ik zou dit boek aanraden aan veel mensen die nieuw zijn met gedragstherapie. En ja ... het boek leest makkelijk weg. Daarom heb ik het binnen twee dagen af ;)

[Lisa Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t really learn anything new, and it was very straightforward, but I still enjoyed reading it. I like how it is structured, with ten ”steps”, each divided further, which makes it very easy to read.

[Abby Epplett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short self-help book repeating information easily found elsewhere. The cover design is arguably the most unique part of this book.

[Peter Hanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of good thinking

This book is full of good thinking, with many excellent examples. I enjoyed reading it, and I learned from it. The writing speaks to me.

[Yahya]

I learned a lot from this book and it was fun to read

[Danni · Rating 3 out of 5]

this had some good ideas. It was also short and straight to the point.

[Michelle Poirier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this easy and short read. The author does cite a lot of studies and psychology but I enjoy that so I found it to be a bonus. I recommend this book.

[Yvonne Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational

Enjoy the entire book. It was very motivating for me. I would highly recommend it to my friends and colleagues.