How to Choose

The Power of Habits


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In this episode we look at making good habits that actually stick - and explore how good habits can free up time and energy for thinking and decision making.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • We make up to 35 000 decisions a day!
  • Free up decision making space by automating the basic
  • Good habits allow you to be lazy
  • Make a Tiny Habit: Behaviour, Motivation, Ability, Prompt.
  • To make an Atomic Habit you must make them obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying
  • Channel Jerry Seinfeld and track your habits to make them stick

LINKS

BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits  offers a free 5 day program (basically email prompts) for you to make and stick to your tiny habit.

Find out more about James Clear’s Atomic Habits.

We can recommend Yale’s free course ‘The Science of Wellbeing’ through Coursera.

WHAT TO DO?

  • Talk about these concepts with other people - this is a proven way to reinforce learning
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Next episode we’ll be learning about the quest for the right choice and how it can sometimes lead you astray.

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How to ChooseBy Ken Smith & Tessa Mudge