Book Review: “Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die”
Book Review
“Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die” is a non-fiction book written by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, and published in 2007. The book provides a framework for creating ideas that are “sticky,” meaning they are memorable, understandable, and can inspire action. Using a variety of examples from business, politics, education, and popular culture, the authors illustrate the principles of rigidity and show how to apply them to create more promising ideas.
The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of viscosity structure. The first part of the book focuses on the characteristics of sticky ideas and how to create them. It presents the image of SUCCESS, which means simplicity, the unexpected, concreteness, credibility, emotions, history.
The second part of the book focuses on how to share sticky ideas with others.
The authors explain that for an idea to catch on it must be simple, unexpected, concrete, believable, emotional, and have a story Must. They also emphasize the importance of understanding your audience and context in order for the idea to really resonate with them. The book contains many examples and anecdotes that illustrate the principles and make it easy to read.
The book received positive reviews from readers and industry experts and became a bestseller.
It has been widely adopted by organizations and educators to teach the principles of effective communication and idea generation. Reviewers generally praise her for her practical, helpful advice and her ability to provide a comprehensive framework for creating and communicating ideas that endure. Some have criticized the book for being too general and not providing enough specific, practical advice on applying sticky structures in specific situations.
Overall, the Made to Stick book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to use their want to improve skills. Ability to generate and communicate ideas effectively. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, educator, marketer, or anyone else who wants to make a difference, this book gives you the tools you need to create ideas that work.