Bite-sized knowledge
to upgrade
your career

Ideas from books, articles & podcasts.

Contemplation

In this stage of change, an individual acknowledges the problem and begins an internal debate about pursuing change. A lot of time may be spent in this stage as many may not be ready to commit to changing.

People often get stuck in this stage going back and forth between measuring the benefits and costs of behavioral change. A thorough cost-benefit analysis followed by a troubleshooting session can be helpful here, especially if it is done in written form.

STASHED IN:

510

@conh

created an idea from a article:

PSYCHOLOGYTODAY

Why Is Change So Hard?

psychologytoday.com

MORE IDEAS FROM THE SAME ARTICLE

Preparation

In this stage of change, individuals commit to the intention of changing in the immediate future and have accepted the costs and benefits. What determines the success of an individual in this stage is their commitment to exploring, planning and insuring.

Pre-Contemplation

In this stage of change, individuals are aware of the behavioral change they desire; however, they have no conscious intention of altering their behavior. They may be strongly influenced by pressure from others who are aware of their problems.

Action

In this stage of change, individuals move from planning to doing and have been making significant behavioral changes for a while. Here we make substantial adjustments to our relationships, routines, environments, and perhaps even to ourselves in order to further the change we desire.

Maintenance

In this stage, the change has been established for the past six months and the threat of returning to old behaviors becomes less intense or frequent.