Master of Change
by Brad Stulberg
Stulberg proposes 'rugged flexibility': a stable core identity and values combined with openness to change, as the healthy response to disorder. The book blends research on allostasis, identity and expectation with practices for navigating transitions. It is thoughtful and timely.
Read it if…
you are in the middle of a transition and want a model for staying yourself while changing.
Skip it if…
you want a quick tactics list; the book is conceptual with practices.
Three things you will actually use
- Expect change; stability is an illusion, order is not.
- Anchor in values, not circumstances.
- Respond, do not react; build the pause.
Do this first
Write your core values and identity in a paragraph; that is what stays fixed while everything else moves.
Our verdict
Wise and practical on change; a good book for unstable seasons.
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