Top 40 posts on Solution-Focused Change

We are approaching the 1000th post on this blog (this is post 997 - I miscounted yesterday) so maybe it is nice to step back for a moment and have a look at the posts. So that is what I did. I took some time to look over all the posts on the site and selected a few which I like best. Below is that list (in semi-random order):

1.         The invisibility of what works

2.         Positive expressions in conversations

3.         PROCESS PRAISE more effective than TRAIT PRAISE

4.         5 Experiments that make you think

5.         It is essentially about what has functioned well (not about strengths)

6.         What are contra-indications for solution-focused working?

7.         What's the deal with self esteem?

8.         Positive psychology, the strengths movement and the solution-focused approach

9.         A mathematical look at change can be helpful for practical change professionals

10.     On positive psychology: my worries, views, suggestions and questions

11.     The test-and-learn model of change

12.     Speaking words of wisdom

13.     What is 'Doing what works'?

14.     Solution-Focused attributional interventions

15.     Every time we consciously focus our attention .......

16.     Visualizing progress: expect fluctuation and watch the trend line

17.     A social science about what could be

18.     Language use and mental health

19.     The Solutions Grid

20.     Eight questions for solution focused coaches

21.     10 attractive aspects of solution-focused work

22.     What books fundamentally changed the way you think?

23.     Evidence for the motivational impact of the perspective change question

24.     Motivational impact of third-person perspective positive behavioral representations

25.     Emphasizing choice

26.     Advice from the future

27.     Is doing-what-works the most successful social strategy?

28.     Mastery through Myelin

29.     Pathways to solutions (2010)

30.     Solution-focused puzzle

31.     Solution-Focused Change: First join, then ask

32.     Subtly transforming the negative into positive

33.     The art of asking irresistible questions

34.     Past, present, future X negative, positive – Light hearted example of a solution-focused conversation

35.     Can solution-focused practitioners be authentic?

36.     Small steps are often the only way to start tackling problems that nearly overwhelm us

37.     Reflections on the effects of goal setting and communicating

38.     Results driven improvement

39.     Literally leading from behind

40.     How should one live in order to live a good life?

Of course, I am curious which posts you liked in particular.