Asian Efficiency team members Zack and Thanh discuss the key differences between habits and rituals. From brushing teeth to working out, you’ll learn how putting systems in place, writing things down, and not relying on willpower can help you create powerful rituals for your life.

Cheat Sheet

Why Thanh’s rituals are non-negotiable, no matter what happens

What sleep debt is and why you should do everything you can to avoid it

The three key reasons rituals are better than habits

How triggers work and how you can leverage them to follow through on your rituals

Why the vague nature of habits makes them harder to stick

How ambiguity is the arch-enemy of action and how you can overcome it

How creating a backup plan can help you make sure you follow-through with your rituals

Why people are so good at lying to themselves and how to combat this

How writing down the steps you need to take will make it more likely that you achieve that action

How the systems framework of rituals makes them more effective than habits

How a step-by-step approach will make it much easier for you to get things done

Why Thanh doesn't rely on willpower (and what he does instead)

Links

Morning Ritual Starter Kit

TPS54: Rituals Over Habits

How to Stick to your Morning Ritual

 3 Ways Rituals are Difference from Habits

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