A few years back, I wrote a couple of pieces for this blog on how to change people’s minds, even if what they believe is categorically wrong. Cook and Lewandowsky’s (2011) debunking handbook was ...

The new year is upon us, and with it comes the desire to better ourselves—read more, exercise more, build wealth, and be a better spouse, parent, or friend. New year resolutions abound. Along with ...

Traditional change management advice emphasizes gradual tactics like pursuing “small wins,” building coalitions, and pitching pilots that require minimal investment. In stable times, these approaches ...

Mr. Stulberg writes about excellence and mental health, and is author of the new book “Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing — Including You,” from which this essay is adapted.