Human behavior follows the Law of Least Effort. We will naturally gravitate toward the option that requires the least amount of work.
Create an environment where doing the right thing is as easy as possible.
Increase the friction associated with bad behaviors.
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One of the most common questions I hear is, “How long does it take to build a new habit?” But what people really should be asking is, how many repetitions are required to make a habit automatic?
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When you’re in motion, you’re planning and strategizing and learning. Those are all good things, but they don’t produce a result.
Action, on the other hand, is the type of behavior that will deliver an outcome.
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The cause of your habits is actually the prediction that precedes them.
Highlight the benefits of avoiding a bad habit to make it seem unattractive.
Create a #motivation ritual by doing something you enjoy immediately before a difficult #habit.
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Laszlo was a firm believer in hard work. he completely rejected the idea of innate talent. He claimed that with deliberate practice and the development of good habits, a child could become a genius in any field.
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The greater the anticipation, the greater the dopamine spike. Temptation bundling is one way to make your habits more attractive. The strategy is to pair an action you want to do with an action you need to do.
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Habits are a dopamine-driven feedback loop. this: #dopamine is released not only when you experience pleasure, but also when you anticipate it. This is one reason the anticipation of an experience can often feel better than the attainment of it. #atomichabits#jamesclear
A supernormal stimulus is a heightened version of reality. It’s like the brain of each animal is preloaded with certain rules for behavior, and when it comes across an exaggerated version of that rule, it lights up like a Christmas tree.
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Small changes in context can lead to large changes in behavior over time.
Make the cues of good habits obvious in your environment.
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I wouldn’t say I never faltered — that wouldn’t be true. But after repeated letdowns, I chose my self-respect over temporary comfort or happiness that might have happened if I had begged enough #selfrespect#selfcare#selflove#growth#motivation
Pointing-and-Calling raises your level of awareness from a nonconscious habit to a more conscious level by verbalizing your actions.
-->The Habits Scorecard is a simple exercise you can use to become more aware of your behavior. #atomichabits#jamesclear#mustreadbooks#selfhelp
In summary, the Cue triggers a Craving which motivates a Response, which provides a Reward, which satisfied the Craving and ultimately becomes associated with the Cue. Together these four steps form a neurological feedback loop. - #Atomichabits by #jamesclear#mustreadbooks
Complaining about not achieving success despite working hard is like complaining about an ice cube not melting when you heated it from twenty-five to thirty-one degrees. Your work was not wasted; it is just being stored. #jamesclear#atomichabits#Motivation#Book#goodquotes