Too often we fall into an all-or-nothing cycle with our habits. The problem is not slipping up; the problem is thinking that if you can’t do something perfectly, then you shouldn’t do it at all. -Atomic Habits, p.201 Continue reading You don’t realize how valuable it is to just show up on your bad (or busy) days
Temptation bundling The strategy is to pair an action you want to do with an axction you need to do. Based on Premack’s Principle, it states that “more probable behaviors will reinforce less probable behaviors”. You can even pair it with habit stacking: After I [CURRENT HABIT], I will [HABIT I NEED]. After [HABIT I NEED], I will [HABIT I WANT]. Ex: After I get back from my lunch break, I will call three potential clients (need). After I call three potential clients, I will check ESPN (want). -Atomic Habits, p.111 Continue reading How to make your habits more attractive?
Habit Stacking When it comes to building new habits, you can use the connectedness of behavior to your advantage. One of the best ways to build a new habit is to identify a current habit you already do each day and then stack your new behavior on top. Fogg’s habit stacking formula is: “After I [CURRENT HABIT], I will [NEW HABIT].” Ex: After I take off my work shoes, I will immediately change into my workout clothes. -Atomic Habits p.72 Continue reading This is the best way to add a new habit into your routine…
What’s the one thing on my list… that if I nailed it, would make the whole day a success? That becomes my OBT for the day. I relentlessly focus on that, and feel zero guilt about ignoring other stuff. -Peter Thiel Continue reading One Big Thing
When in the process of prioritizing tasks, use this matrix to categorize things to do. Start from the top right corner, then move to the top left corner, then right bottom and finally left bottom. Continue reading Eisenhower Matrix
Roadmap to Billions 