Ordinary magic: The ordinary experiences that help us set aside the everyday worries of life to unleash extraordinary change. Appreciate the ordinary magicians in your life. Become an ordinary magician in the lives of others. ​Spiral up!

Why did In-N-Out make me spiral down? Find out here. Thank you to Tom LaBaff.

A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read

How to harness everyday moments for extraordinary impact, from the Next Big Idea Club 

Order in the United States

Penguin Random House

Order in the United Kingdom

Hachette

Translations forthcoming: ​Chinese (simplified), Dutch, Japanese, Korean

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Ordinary Magic isn't my first book. Far from it! 

From the archives!

• My first book (Walton, 1984)
• My second book (Walton & Erman, 1987)

The Handbook of Wise Interventions: How Social Psychology Can Help People Change, edited with Ali Crum, provides in-depth descriptions of 19 prominent wise interventions by the original researchers, for research, practice, and teaching. Featured Author Q&A.