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On this episode, Denise and Sam continue their discussion of Chapter 5: The Best Way to Start a New Habit by James Clear.

To make your habits stick, it's important to tie them to specific cues. The two most common cues are time and location. You can use implementation intention by pairing your new habit with a specific time and location. For example, "I will exercise for one hour at 5 p.m. at my local gym." Another strategy is habit stacking, where you pair a new habit with a current habit. For instance, "After I pour my cup of coffee each morning, I will meditate for one minute." The key is to tie your desired behavior into something you already do each day. When implementing habit stacking, it's important to select the right cue. You can brainstorm a list of your current habits and everything that happens to you each day without fail. Then, find the best place to layer your new habit into your lifestyle by making your cue highly specific and immediately actionable. The more tightly bound your new habit is to a specific cue, the better the odds are that you will notice when the time comes to act.

Now find the best place to layer your new habit into your lifestyle.

Make your cue highly specific and immediately actionable: “After I close the door”; “After I brush my teeth”. The more tightly bound your new habit is to a specific cue, the better the odds are that you will notice when the time comes to act.

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On this episode, Denise and Sam discuss Chapter 5: The Best Way to Start a New Habit by James Clear.

To make your habits stick, it's important to tie them to specific cues. The two most common cues are time and location. You can use implementation intention by pairing your new habit with a specific time and location. For example, "I will exercise for one hour at 5 p.m. at my local gym." Another strategy is habit stacking, where you pair a new habit with a current habit. For instance, "After I pour my cup of coffee each morning, I will meditate for one minute." The key is to tie your desired behavior into something you already do each day. When implementing habit stacking, it's important to select the right cue. You can brainstorm a list of your current habits and everything that happens to you each day without fail. Then, find the best place to layer your new habit into your lifestyle by making your cue highly specific and immediately actionable. The more tightly bound your new habit is to a specific cue, the better the odds are that you will notice when the time comes to act.

Now find the best place to layer your new habit into your lifestyle.

Make your cue highly specific and immediately actionable: “After I close the door”; “After I brush my teeth”. The more tightly bound your new habit is to a specific cue, the better the odds are that you will notice when the time comes to act.

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In this episode, Denise and Sam discuss Chapter 4: The Man Who Didn’t Look Right from Atomic Habits by James Clear.

Developing good habits requires tying them to specific cues such as time or location. The habit can also be paired with a current habit, known as habit stacking, to make it more actionable. Awareness is crucial in changing habits, and the Habits Scorecard can be a useful tool to become more aware of your behavior. To create the scorecard, make a list of your daily habits and rate them as good, bad, or neutral. Habits that reinforce your desired identity are usually good, and habits that conflict with your desired identity are usually bad. With enough practice, your brain will pick up on cues that predict certain outcomes, and once the habit becomes automatic, you stop paying attention to what you are doing.

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On this episode, Denise and Sam discuss Chapter 3: How To Build Better Habits In 4 Steps.

Behavior with satisfying consequences tends to be repeated, while less pleasant behavior is less likely to be repeated. Habits are automatic behaviors formed through trial and error. Useless movements fade with practice, while valuable actions are reinforced. Habits are reliable solutions to recurring problems, reducing brain activity. They involve recognizing cues for success and ignoring distractions, creating mental rules. Habits are learned shortcuts from past experiences, enhancing future freedom.

Habit formation has four steps: cue, craving, response, and reward. Cues predict rewards and trigger cravings. Cravings are the motivation behind habits, driven by a desire to change one's inner state. Responses depend on motivation and ability. Rewards satisfy cravings and teach which actions are rewarding. All four stages complete a habit loop, ensuring behavior repetition.

Cues lead to cravings, motivating responses, and obtaining rewards, forming a neurological feedback loop. The process divides into two phases: the problem phase (cue and craving) and the solution phase (response and reward). All behavior aims to solve problems.

Four laws of behavior change guide habit creation:

1. Make it obvious (cue).
2. Make it attractive (craving).
3. Make it easy (response).
4. Make it satisfying (reward).

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In this episode, Denise and Sam continue with Chapter 2 in the book, Atomic Habits, by James Clear. If you're looking to get your life back on track, Atomic Habits offers an easy framework for improving your life. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals strategies to help you form and break bad habits. You'll also learn to recognize how tiny daily routines can incredibly impact your life and future. If you need help to change your practices, the problem isn't you but your system. You see, your brain is wired to complete activities that are both easy and provide immediate gratification. Luckily, James Clear provides a proven system that will help you change your habits and take your life to new heights. Through this book, you will learn how to make time for new practices, overcome a lack of motivation and willpower, design your environment to make success easier, and learn how tracking your habits and finding an accountability partner will help you succeed.

Additional Resources

Know What You're FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life by Jeff Henderson

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Denise Russo's Forbes Articles
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Lead The Game

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In this episode, Denise and Sam start a continue with Chapter 1 in the book, Atomic Habits, by James Clear. If you're looking to get your life back on track, Atomic Habits offers an easy framework for improving your life. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals strategies to help you form and break bad habits. You'll also learn to recognize how tiny daily routines can incredibly impact your life and future. If you need help to change your practices, the problem isn't you but your system. You see, your brain is wired to complete activities that are both easy and provide immediate gratification. Luckily, James Clear provides a proven system that will help you change your habits and take your life to new heights. Through this book, you will learn how to make time for new practices, overcome a lack of motivation and willpower, design your environment to make success easier, and learn how tracking your habits and finding an accountability partner will help you succeed.

Additional Resources

The Passion Planner
Passion Planner discount code: RWRD.IO/EFWYE73?C

Denise Russo's Website
www.schoolofthoughts.net

Denise Russo's Forbes Articles
Forbes Article Link

Samantha Powell's Website and Blog
Lead The Game

Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Denise Russo
Andy Hughes
Samantha Powell
School of Thoughts

Where you can subscribe and listen:
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In this episode, Denise and Sam continue with chapter 1 in the book, Atomic Habits, by James Clear. If you're looking to get your life back on track, Atomic Habits offers an easy framework for improving your life. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals strategies to help you form and break bad habits. You'll also learn to recognize how tiny daily routines can incredibly impact your life and future. If you need help to change your practices, the problem isn't you but your system. You see, your brain is wired to complete activities that are both easy and provide immediate gratification. Luckily, James Clear provides a proven system that will help you change your habits and take your life to new heights. Through this book, you will learn how to make time for new practices, overcome a lack of motivation and willpower, design your environment to make success easier, and learn how tracking your habits and finding an accountability partner will help you succeed.

Additional Resources

The Passion Planner
Passion Planner discount code: RWRD.IO/EFWYE73?C

Denise Russo's Website
www.schoolofthoughts.net

Denise Russo's Forbes Articles
Forbes Article Link

Samantha Powell's Website and Blog
Lead The Game

Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Denise Russo
Andy Hughes
Samantha Powell
School of Thoughts

Where you can subscribe and listen:
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In this episode, Denise and Sam start a new book, Atomic Habits, by James Clear. If you're looking to get your life back on track, Atomic Habits offers an easy framework for improving your life. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals strategies to help you form and break bad habits. You'll also learn to recognize how tiny daily routines can incredibly impact your life and future. If you need help to change your practices, the problem isn't you but your system. You see, your brain is wired to complete activities that are both easy and provide immediate gratification. Luckily, James Clear provides a proven system that will help you change your habits and take your life to new heights. Through this book, you will learn how to make time for new practices, overcome a lack of motivation and willpower, design your environment to make success easier, and learn how tracking your habits and finding an accountability partner will help you succeed.

Additional Resources

The Passion Planner
Passion Planner discount code: RWRD.IO/EFWYE73?C

Denise Russo's Website
www.schoolofthoughts.net

Denise Russo's Forbes Articles
Forbes Article Link

Samantha Powell's Website and Blog
Lead The Game

Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Denise Russo
Andy Hughes
Samantha Powell
School of Thoughts

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On this episode, Denise and Scott talk with the author of Coach Wooden, Mr. Pat Williams.

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Lead The Game

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In this episode, Denise, Andy, and Sam discuss the final principle of the book, Pray for Guidance and Count and Give Thanks for Your Blessings Every Day. Coach Wooden learned a great deal from his father, Josh Wooden on how to live his life. Coach Wooden emphasized the importance of counting your blessings each day. Listen in and get some great ideas of how you can express gratitude to friends, family, co-workers, and people who cross paths with every day.

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Denise Russo's Website
www.schoolofthoughts.net

Denise Russo's Forbes Articles
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Samantha Powell's Website and Blog
Lead The Game

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