Resources

  • https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits/resources

  • https://s3.amazonaws.com/jamesclear/Atomic+Habits/Habits+Cheat+Sheet.pdf

    • Make it obvious
      • Fill out the Habits Scorecard.
      • Write down your current habits to become aware of them.
      • Templates
        • I will ___________[action] at _________ [time] in ____________ [location]
        • After __________ [current habit], I wil ___________ [new habit]
      • Design your environment. Make the cues of good habits obvious and visible. 1.2 1.3 1.4
    • Make It attractive
      • Use temptation bundling.
      • Pair an action you want to do with an action you need to do.
      • Join a culture where your desired behavior is the normal behavior.
      • Create a motivation ritual. Do something you enjoy immediately before a difficult habit.
    • Make It satisfying
      • Use reinforcement. Give yourself an immediate reward when you complete your habit.
      • Make “doing nothing” enjoyable. When avoiding a bad habit, design a way to see the benefits.
      • Use a habit tracker. Keep track of your habit streak and “don’t break the chain.” Never miss twice. When you forget to do a habit, make sure you get back on track immediately.
    • Make it easy
      • Reduce friction. Decrease the number of steps between you and your good habits.
      • Prime the environment. Prepare your environment to make future actions easier. Master the decisive moment. Optimize the small choices that deliver outsized impact.
      • Use the Two-Minute Rule. Downscale your habits until they can be done in two minutes or less.
      • Automate your habits. Invest in technology and onetime purchases that lock in future behavior.