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Author Dan Heath sits in front of his book cover Reset How to change What's Not Working

Power of Reset and How to Change What's Not Working

A Virtual Chat with Author Dan Heath -Friends Speaker Series

2025-03-12 14:00:00 2025-03-12 15:00:00 America/New_York Power of Reset and How to Change What's Not Working Get unstuck! Achieve progress and momentum in your worklife with a reset - learn from author Dan Heath how you can revamp and shift directions for a more productive approach to professional success. Reading Public Library -

Wednesday, March 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-12 14:00:00 2025-03-12 15:00:00 America/New_York Power of Reset and How to Change What's Not Working Get unstuck! Achieve progress and momentum in your worklife with a reset - learn from author Dan Heath how you can revamp and shift directions for a more productive approach to professional success. Reading Public Library -

Get unstuck! Achieve progress and momentum in your worklife with a reset - learn from author Dan Heath how you can revamp and shift directions for a more productive approach to professional success.

Are you ready to for a revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives? Join us for an enlightening conversation with bestselling author Dan Heath as he talks with us about his newest book, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working

Changing how we work can feel overwhelming. It can feel like trying to budge an enormous boulder. We’re stifled by the gravity of the way we’ve always done things. We spend so much time fighting fires—and fighting colleagues—that we lack the energy to shift direction but with the right strategy, we can move the boulder. 

Register to attend and ask the author questions.

In Reset, Heath explores a framework for getting unstuck and making the changes that matter. The secret is to find “leverage points”: places where a little bit of effort can yield a disproportionate return. Then, we can thoughtfully rearrange our resources to push on those points. Heath weaves together fascinating examples, ranging from a freakishly effective fast-food drive-thru to a simple trick from couples therapy to an inspirational campaign that saved a million cats.

What if we could unlock forward movement—achieving progress on what matters most—without the need for more resources? The same people, the same assets…but dramatically better results. Yesterday, we were stuck. Today, we reset. 

In this talk, you’ll learn:

  • Why the feeling of progress can be your secret weapon in accelerating change;
  • How leaders can uncover and stop wasteful activities;
  • Why your team’s motivation is often squandered—and how to avoid that mistake;
  • How you can jumpstart your change efforts by beginning with a “burst.”

About the Author:

Dan Heath is the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author (or author) of five beloved business books: Switch, Made to Stick, Decisive, The Power of Moments, and Upstream. His latest book, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working, will debut on January 21, 2025. His books have been translated into 33 languages and have sold over 4 million copies worldwide. His writing honors include: One of the best nonfiction books of the year, according to Amazon. One of the best audiobooks of the year, according to Apple. And the OWL award for Best Business Book of the Year. Dan hosts a podcast called: “What It’s Like to Be...” In every episode, he interviews someone from a different profession: a couples therapist, a rancher, a Secret Service Agent, and more. It’s consistently a Top 10 podcast in Apple’s Careers category. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Texas at Austin.

This program is brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of the Reading Public Library. Thank you, Friends!

Check out more upcoming virtual author talks and enjoy recordings from past events by exploring our Friends Speaker Series page.

Reading Public Library

rdg@noblenet.org
Phone: 781-944-0840

Hours
We're closed Sunday June 29 due to Closed on Sundays during the summer
Mon, Jun 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 1:00PM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 Closed
(Closed on Sundays during the summer)


About the Library

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To ask questions about accessibility or request accommodations, please contact the library at rdgadmin@noblenet.org.

If the Reading Public schools are closed due to snow, all Children's programming will be canceled.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Thu, Jun 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Studio

Fri, Jun 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
This event is full

Sat, Jun 28, 11:15am - 11:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Sat, Jun 28, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Library Lawn

Mon, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio

Tue, Jul 01, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Studio

Wed, Jul 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Sat, Jul 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Jul 07, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jul 07, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B),Conference Room,Library Lawn

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Wed, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Wed, Jul 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room
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Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Fri, Jul 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Registration opens Friday, June 27 2025 at 3:30pm

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jul 14, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library

Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Library Lawn

Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, July 3 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Fri, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Reading Public Library - Studio

Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Mon, Jul 21, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Local History Room

Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Registration opens Tuesday, July 8 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B),Conference Room,Library Lawn

Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Reading Public Library - Children's Program Room

Thu, Jul 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Conference Room

Thu, Jul 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Reading Public Library - Local History Room

Fri, Jul 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Reading Public Library - Outdoor Patio
Registration opens Friday, July 11 2025 at 3:30pm

Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)

Sat, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reading Public Library - Teen Space