Habits can be completed in a few seconds but continue to impact your behavior for minutes or hours afterward.
Instead of trying to engineer a perfect habit from the start, do the easy things on a more consistent basis.
The most effective form of learning is PRACTICE, not planning. Focus on taking action, NOT being in motion.
Habits are attractive when we associate them with positive feelings and unattractive when we associate them with negative feelings.
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If a behavior can get us approval, respect, and praise we find it attractive.
The more attractive an opportunity is, the more likely it is to become habit-forming.
Make the cues of your good habits obvious and the cues of your bad habits invisible.
Small changes in context can lead to large changes in behavior overtime. Every habit is initiated by a cue. We are most likely to notice cues that stand out.
The 4 simple steps involved in building better habits are CUE, CRAVING, RESPONSE & REWARD.
