MY NEW BOOK ABOUT HABIT FORMATION,as Distilled in 21 Sentences. презентация

man’s intelligence is his capacity for making a summary.” So I decided to try to summarize each chapter of Better Than Before in a single sentence.  The entire gist of the book, in 21 sentences.

but it’s actually helpful, because you can choose the ones that work for you. For instance, if you’re a Rebel, you’re not likely to use the Strategy of Scheduling, but the Strategy of Identity would work well. Or if you’re an Obliger, the Strategy of Clarity will be much less important than Accountability.

it would be great if there were one magical answer that helped everyone. But we’re all different, so different strategies work for different people. In fact, that’s why the first two Strategies relate to Self-Knowledge…

and in particular, your Tendency. (Are you an Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, or Rebel?) Distinctions: Knowing yourself is so important that it’s not enough to know your Tendency, you must also recognize your Distinctions. (For instance, are you a Marathoner or Sprinter? Under-buyer or over-buyer? Finisher or Opener? Novelty-lover or Familiarity-lover?)

way to monitor whatever matters. Foundation: First things first, so begin by making sure to get enough sleep, eat and drink right, move, and un-clutter. Scheduling: If it’s on the calendar, it happens. Accountability:  You do better when you know someone’s watching– even if you’re the one doing the watching.

you’re ready, begin now. Clean Slate: Temporary becomes permanent, so start the way you want to continue. Lightning Bolt: A single idea can change the habits of a lifetime, overnight. (Enormously powerful, but hard to invoke on command.)

it’s easier to give up something altogether. (Works very well for some people, and not at all for others.) Convenience: Make it easy to do right and hard to go wrong. Inconvenience: Change your surroundings, not yourself. Safeguards: Plan to fail. Loophole-Spotting: Don’t kid yourself. (The funniest strategy. I love collecting loopholes.) Distraction: Wait fifteen minutes. Reward:  The reward for a good habit is the good habit, and that’s the reward to give yourself.  (The most misunderstood strategy.) Treats: It’s easier to ask more of yourself when you’re giving more to yourself. (The most fun strategy.) Pairing:  Only do X when you’re doing Y. (Simple but surprisingly effective.)

want, the more likely you are to stick to your habits. Identity: Your habits reflect your identity, so if you struggle to change a particular habit, re-think your identity. Other People: Your habits rub off on other people, and their habits rub off on you.

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