Habits
Notes
Habits are all about creating routines that are easy to maintain, that generates Momentum and have a Compounding effect on our lives. When we have good habits in place, we can Trust the Process to lead us to our goals while focusing only on the next step/iteration.
How Habit Forms
- The habit loop - Habits form a cycle of cue-behavior-reward
- Genetic Switches - Habits can affect our DNA by switching certain genes on or off (and even carry to our children)
- Habit formation - through repeated actions that are fit for automation.
How to Maintain a Habit
In general, follow these rules:
- Make it fun - For example Gamification and Temptation Bundling
- Make it easy - Friction - (for example with the 20 seconds rule )
- Make it short - 5 minute rule (or at least commit only to short periods)
Examples of Habits
- Daily checkups - a routine to make sure that our minute-by-minute behavior matches our goals
- Morning, Afternoon and Night routines - To close the day and open the new one in the most effective way
- The 5 Hour Rule - dedicate an hour a day to studying
- Periodical Review - check up on yourself, your progress and your habits once in a while.
- Sleep - A keystone habit that affects everything else
Books
Atomic Habits (book) Essentialism (book) The One Thing (book) The Power Of Habit (book)