THE POWER OF SMALL
A USA TODAY, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestseller
In a follow-up to their national bestseller, THE POWER OF NICE, co-authors Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval once again tackle conventional wisdom with a provocative and counterintuitive book on the importance of sweating the small stuff in our lives and in our careers. They call it THE POWER OF SMALL.
Our smallest actions and gestures often have outsize impact on our biggest goals, from getting the dream job to finishing the marathon with a personal best. Did you double-check that presentation one last time, or hold the elevator for a stranger? Going that extra inch — whether with a client, customer, family member or friend — speaks volumes to others about our talent, personality and motivations. After all, if we can’t take care of the small details, how can we be counted on to deliver when it really matters?
Bigger isn’t always better, especially when dealing with today’s challenges. In fact, it’s often the baby steps that put us on the path to delivering a true competitive advantage. The real secret to getting ahead in life and in our careers is to refocus our attention on the small details that, if disregarded, can sabotage a multimillion-dollar ad campaign or undermine your most important relationships.
Written in the same entertaining, story-driven style that made THE POWER OF NICE the go-to book for finishing first, THE POWER OF SMALL demonstrates how all of us can harness the power of small to improve and reinvent our lives. It’s the ultimate guide to shrinking your outlook to broaden your horizons.
So get SMALL and get going!
Sat, February 06, 2010 - 10:44:20
Little Abstractions Can Produce Big Concrete Results
Earlier this week, we came across a fascinating New York Times Science article that opened our eyes to another surprising way in which SMALL works. In our book and here on the Small Blog, we’ve discussed in the past how subtle shifts in body language can betray a person’s inward thoughts. But, according to scientists at the University of Amsterdam, external factors can have a surprising effect on the way humans form opinions.
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Fri, January 29, 2010 - 4:18:25
Don’t Just Sweat the Small Stuff; Celebrate it.
There’s no question that the past few weeks have been challenging ones. From rising unemployment statistics, to a troubled economy, to natural disasters around the globe, we’ve endured a heap of BIG problems this January, and it might have you feeling the winter doldrums even more than usual.
But, by zeroing in on the small stuff and focusing on the solutions one tiny detail at a time, you can overcome even the most seemingly insurmountable of obstacles. And that’s not all. As a recent Today Show segment with Dr. Nancy Snyderman reminds us, the key to navigating the tough times isn’t just to sweat the small stuff; it’s to celebrate it.
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