How to Change

Too great to be overcome

The task seemed insurmountable.

overwhelminginsuperable

To control and make use of natural resources or abstract forces for a specific purpose

Harnessing Social Influence.

capitalize onleverageexploitutilize

placing or arranging things to be in a correct relative position or into agreement with something else

By aligning our change efforts with these norms, we can create an environment.

adjustingharmonizingcoordinatingmatching

Severity or strictness

The academic rigor of the program challenged the students.

strictnessseveritythoroughness

To examine or investigate something carefully and in detail

She delved into the research to find supporting evidence.

exploreinvestigateresearch

To remove mystery from; to make understandable

The guide aims to demystify the process.

clarifysimplifyelucidate

Standing out above others; well-known and respected for excellence

She is a distinguished scientist.

eminentnotablerenowned

an event that delays progress or reverses a positive trend

And setbacks are a normal part of the journey.

obstacleshurdlesdifficultieschallenges

To decrease in vigor, power, or extent; to fade or diminish

Enthusiasm can wane quickly.

ebbdiminishfadedecline

To make a process or action easier or more likely to happen

This approach not only facilitates adherence to new behaviors.

helpaidassistease

The state of being forgetful; the tendency to forget things

Forgetfulness is a common symptom of stress.

memory lossabsent-mindedness

Relating to or denoting an increase or decrease in the same direction and by the same amount

She emphasizes the importance of small, incremental steps.

gradualprogressive