In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes are talking about developing better habits — strategies, avoiding distractions, best practices, and more!

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Show Notes

2:03 - Habits we’re trying to build

• Scott
  • Focus on one project at a time
    • Alfred tasks to quit apps and block sites
  • Not being efficient with my time
    • Daily todo lists and utilizing calendar
  • Too much screen time
    • Listening to music in the background instead of having the TV on
• Wes
  • Flossing
  • Mindless context switching

13:37 - General strategies for building habits

• Make them trackable
  • Easy enough to not ignore them
  • Quantifying them is key
• Make them small enough
• Be accountable
  • Tell other people your habits and have them remind you about them
• Replace bad habits with good things
  • Design a sticker
  • Reply to three emails
  • Drink some water
• Celebrate your wins productively
• Keep the streak alive
• Can’t do x until y is done

Links

• uhabits
• Done
• Loop
• K-Safe
• Alfred
• Codepen
• Atomic Habits
• The Power of Habit

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