Petite Practice®
Small, Steady Steps to a Life of Momentum and Real Change.
The book born from the TEDx talk that gave thousands of leaders permission to stop starting over. A research-backed system for moving through change without burning out, checking out, or losing yourself in the process.
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A Note From The Author
I built the system I wish someone had handed me twenty years ago.
Dr. Christiane Schroeter
Author · TEDx Speaker · Fulbright Scholar · Featured in Business Insider
The Small Steps Doctor · Confidence and leadership, built one rep at a time
Inside The Book
What you'll learn.
Eight specific shifts from Petite Practice®. Each one rooted in research. Each one small enough you'll actually do it.
Manage Behavior Change
Stop Quitting on Yourself
Beat the All-or-Nothing Trap
Simplify Any Oversized Goal
Build Identity Through Action
Find the Real Obstacle
Make Change Stick
Lead Through Hard Seasons
Petite Practice®
Small, Steady Steps to a Life of Momentum and Real Change.
You don’t have to wait to begin.
The Petite Practice® Framework
Four steps. One multiplier.
The mechanism behind every Petite Practice® that actually compounds. The four steps make the change possible. Repetition is what makes it stick.
Simplify
Strip the goal down until it cannot intimidate you.
Tell
Name it out loud. Identity follows declaration.
Examine
What is the actual barrier? Usually not what you think.
Praise
Reward the action, not the outcome. The brain remembers.
Repeat
The threadline. Repetition is what makes the rest compound into real change.
Change = ( S + T + E + P ) × R
About the Author
Why I wrote this book.
For 20 years I have stood in front of leaders and professionals who knew exactly what they wanted to change and could not, for the life of them, make it stick. The research kept saying the same thing: it is not a willpower problem. It is a mechanism problem.
So I built the system I wish someone had handed me twenty years ago. Petite Practice® is that system, in book form, for the leader who is ready to stop starting over.
Inside The Book
Three parts. One system.
A foundation. A method. A practice in motion. The full architecture of how Petite Practice® teaches change to compound.
The chapters are yours to discover, August 16, 2026.
What Readers Are Saying
The work that built this moment.
Four books. Hundreds of leaders, students, and professionals who put the work into practice. Here is what they say.
Every book is a conversation.
This book doesn't just provide guidance, it inspires action. Highly recommend it to anyone ready to unlock their full potential.
Do not miss this opportunity to improve your life. She enforces the learn-by-doing mentality and I couldn't be happier about it.
An insightful and practical resource. Highly recommend for students and professionals aiming to improve their focus and productivity.
An incredible resource created by a talented author. Highly recommended for anyone striving for success.
Verified Amazon reviews from readers of Dr. Christiane's previous work.
Petite Practice®
/ puh-TEET · PRAK-tis /
noun
small, repeatable steps, rooted in research, that compound into lasting change.
Yes, like the French. Small on purpose.
Be in the room first.
A small crew of first readers goes behind the scenes. Bonus chapters, early reads, and a seat at the launch-day party.
Bonus chapters · Early reads · A seat at the launch party
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More From Dr. Christiane
The Full Library.
Four books written, tested, and trusted by leaders, professionals, and students before this one.
Every book a conversation. Every reader, a step forward.
How to Master Your Goals
A curated collection of 1-page worksheets.
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Discover Your Superpower
25 experts on finding your edge.
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Petite Practice® Planner
The calendar and planner companion.
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Step Into Your Voice
A practical guide to speaking with clarity.
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