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Natalie L. used changeanything.com to lose twenty-five pounds and become the happy and healthy person she always wanted to be. Over the past eight years, I used a variety of fad diets and exercise approaches in an attempt to lose weight. My biggest problem wasn’t that I couldn’t lose the weight. It was that as …

During the month of July, we will publish “best of” content. The following article was first published on January 27, 2010. Dear Crucial Skills, My husband and I have $40,000 in credit card debt. We’ve made all kinds of budgets and set all kinds of goals but still can’t get together on this. We fight …

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kerry Patterson is coauthor of four bestselling books, Change Anything, Crucial Conversations, Crucial Confrontations, and Influencer. READ MORE   Dear Crucial Skills, Kerry’s recent article, Confronting Workplace Sarcasm, unfortunately resonated with me as someone who uses sarcastic humor and often fails to see the negative impact it makes. I am intrigued by …

I received a very interesting question from a reader whose career is being held back by procrastination. Have you had the same problem? And if so, what have you done that has helped you overcome procrastination? I’ve had the same challenge and look forward to blending your best practices with mine. Share your suggestions by …

According to a study we recently conducted, three out of five parents fail when trying to help their kids lose weight. The research found that parents and children alike have far less control over their behavior than they think they do because they’re blind to the influences keeping them stuck. Parents can’t change their behavior, …

Thank you to all our readers and fans who have helped us launch our new book Change Anything to bestseller status. The book has been an immediate hit on all the major bestseller lists and we couldn’t be more ecstatic. See for yourself: #3 New York Times (Hardcover Business) May 1, 2011 #3 New York …

Change Challenger Terri is on her way to losing 50 pounds. My change goal: Lose 50 pounds by Jan 1, 2012. Progress: As of April 25, I have lost a total of 21 pounds. My crucial moments: Moments of stress when I’m tempted to resort to my old, unhealthy eating habits Moments when I’ve allowed …