Think Small

To achieve big, you will need to think small

• Create an actionable plan

We usually assume that when we set ourselves a goal we will probably pursue it with focus and attention, drawing heavily on our slower, reflective system.

It’s a curious and wonderful thing about the human condition that we are often a mystery to ourselves

Think Small is not a checklist.

trengthening your social relationships;

getting healthy and active;

learning something new;

being more curious; and

giving to others.

They include biophysical responses to exercise (for example by boosting the release of endorphins), but it has also been shown that exercise increases our sense of ‘self-efficacy’, or our perceived ability to succeed in a task.

They include biophysical responses to exercise (for example by boosting the release of endorphins), but it has also been shown that exercise increases our sense of ‘self-efficacy’, or our perceived ability to succeed in a task.

Bright lines are one example of the single most important lessons advocated by the Behavioural Insights Team, which we have applied to hundreds of parts of government policy and that should be at the heart of any good ‘think small’ strategy: make it easy

We’ve adopted similar approaches to work: for example, setting aside Friday mornings for weekly feedback sessions with staff and quick touchdown sessions to celebrate success, or never doing any work on Sundays (this one isn’t too hard to stick to!)