The Power of Small: Why Little Things Make All the Difference

It's the small things that save us. Thaler and Koval give us bite sized wisdom which leverage oversized results: pay attention and be curious when people are saying something to you; pause before acting; reward behavior you like and ignore what you don't. Do these things(and others they suggest) and you'll realize that you don't have to swing for the fences every time you are at bat. A couple of singles and a double or two will get you home.

I picked this book without any great expectations - just hoping for a few insights from a big name ad exec. After reading it, I thought "well of course, this stuff is common sense." But a week later I found I was still noticing examples of the "power of small" in almost every aspect of daily life. For instance - my husband stopped (in his pickup, which carries our company name) and let another car take a left. Who knew that the driver of the car was someone who was looking for a videographer (our business)? Not only did the driver have plenty of time to read and note our company contact info, but she was also positively impressed by our kindess! Lisa

This book is great! It makes so many of life's quandaries and big decisions simple instead of overwhelming. There are tips on lots of different topics but they have all been helpful in many ways. I've found it particularly good for my health and my job search: a few pounds down and two weeks into a new job! Thankfully, it's an easy and short read so you can concentrate on using the power of small.

This book really inspired me and I'm honestly not one of those self-help reading types who looks for books for inspiration. I kept hearing about this book though and saw this amazing video that showed a woman whose life was saved because of small talk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7FtxRhkNTU). It made me realize that all those times I feel helpless, I'm not. There are small things we can all do in our daily lives that can have a huge impact in both personal as well as buisness matters.

This book simply could not have come out at a better time. In a style similar to their previous book, The Power of Nice, Kaplan Thaler and Koval use engaging stories to relate their concepts in the Power of Small. Although the book is a quick and easy read, it packs a powerful messafe that will stick with you long after you put it down. From making checklists, to using visualisation to shrink down your problems into more manageable pieces, the tips provided in the book can apply to a multitude of life situations, and couldn't be more relevant to our current national crisis.