Area
Habits and discipline
Build what sticks. Break what doesn't. Real problems, the books that fix them, and ideas to try today.
Problems
I can't stick to new habitsOPEN
Ideas
The 2 minute rule
2 books, 2 different rules. Shrink a new habit, or do small tasks now.
FULL PAGEAtomic Habits, ch. 5Habit stacking
Tie a new habit to one you already do every day: after I pour my morning coffee, I will write 1 line in my journal.
Atomic Habits, ch. 16Never miss twice
Missing a day happens. Missing 2 in a row is how a habit quietly dies. Treat the day after a miss as the one that counts.
The Power of HabitKeep the cue, swap the routine
You can't delete a bad habit easily, but you can change what you do when the urge hits, as long as you still get a reward.
Tiny HabitsMake it so small you can't fail
Cut your habit to a version that takes under 30 seconds. Do only that version this week.
Atomic HabitsNever miss twice
Decide now what your habit looks like on a bad day. If you miss today, put that version first on tomorrow's list.
The Power of HabitPlan the hard moment before it comes
Write the moment you usually give up, like coming home tired. Next to it, write exactly what you will do in that moment instead.
Books
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