Tiny Changes,
Remarkable Results
Atomic
Habits
An Easy and Proven Way
to Build Good Habits
and Break Bad Ones
James Clear
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e Follow up email with slides, tools/templates, and surveyDr. Kristin Palmer
CEO, Life Coach, Builder, Woman who gets stuff done, Crusader for Improving the Warld through Education.+ Looks to the future
« Focuses externally on how
to achieve goals
+ Explores courses of action
+ Asks “How can I...?”
Therapy
+Looks at the past
«Focuses interally on how to process
past experiences
» Explores emotions
+ Asks, “Why did |I/we/they ...?”The Power of Tiny Gains
1% better every day 10)"
3% worse every day 094°"
“Habits are the
compound interest of
self-improvement.”
COMPOUND INTEREST:
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Put the router on a timer.Identity1. Decide the type of person you want to be.
2. Prove it to yourself with small wins.OUTCOME -BASED HABITS:
: Three Levels of Change:
1) Identity Change
2) Process Change
3) Outcome Change
soenminvanseo tens What this might look like:
1) | am an athlete
2) | work out 5 times a week
3) | lost 10 Ibs this yearYour identity emerges out of your habits.
Every action you take is a vote for the type of
person you wish to become.| am not a morning person.
I’m always late.
I’m not good with names.but on who you wish to become. :
is to focus not on what you want to genieTHE HABIT LOOP
STAGES OF HABITS
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You begin to feel stressed,
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You want to feel alert
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relieve your frustration
You want to be able ta see
Response
You grab your phone and
look
You bite your nails
‘You drink catfee
You buy and eat a donut
You pull out your phone and
‘g0 on social media
‘You turn on the lights
Solution Phase
Reward
‘You satisfy your craving to look and grabbing your
phone becomes associated with phone buzzing,
‘You satisfy your craving to reduce stress and biting,
nails becomes associated with answering emit
‘You satisfy your craving to fee! alert and drinking,
coffee is associated with waking up
You satisfy your craving for a donut and buying a
donut becomes associated with walking to wark
‘You satisfy your craving to feel relieved and you
‘associate checking social media for when you are
feeling stuck on a problem at work
‘You saisfy your craving to see and turning on the light
‘switch becomes associated with being in.a dark roomWhenever you want to
change behavior, ask
yourself:
1) How can | make it obvious?
2) How can I make it attractive?
3) How can | make it easy?
4) How can! make it satisfying?
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How to Create a Good Habit
Make it obvious
Make it attractive
Make it easy
Make it satisfying
How to Break a Bad Habit
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Make it difficult
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Law #1: Make it obviousRedesign your environment
to make it obvious.Implementation Intentions
Make a specific plan vs. waiting for inspiration.
| will do (Activity) on (Day)
at (Time) in (Place).The Habits Scorecard
Wake up Check phone
Snuggle + Unload dishwasher +
Tell Scott | love him * Make oatmealjcoffee *
Go tothe bathraom = Set the table =
‘Wash hands = Pester Theatohurryup —-
Brush hair = Wake Fox :
Floss/Brush teeth + Pester Theo to eat, vitamin -
Make bed + Send boys offtaschool ==
Get dressed = Check email =
Open blinds Put in load of laundry +Habit Stacking
Piggyback on something you already do.
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yrs 1 — After | (current habit),
—_— | will (new habit).Stack onto habits or events.
Snuggle
Tell Scott | love him
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If you can’t get your work done, leave your phone in another room.
If you are wasting too much time watching TV, move the TV to another room.
If you buy junk food at the grocery store, change the store you shop at.
if you are playing too many video games, unplug the console and store in a closet.Law #2: Make it attractive
We want/anticipate rewards more than we like rewards.
We want to “fit in” and we imitate the close, the many, and the powerful.Join a community where your desired behavior is the norm.Temptation Bundling
what you want to do + what you need to doAfter | (current habit), | will (habit | need).
After (habit | need), | will (habit | want).
After | pull out my phone, | will do 10 push-ups (need), then | will check Facebook (want).
After | get back from lunch, | will call three clients (need), then | can check ESPN (want).Law #3: Make it easy
iTHabits form based on frequency not time.
AvTOMATICITY
REPETITIONSTwo-Minute Rule:
When you start a
new habit, it should
take less than two
minutes to do.The truth is our real
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do what is convenient.Make the habits you want easy.
Two minute rule. Healthy treats
ready. Gym bag packed.Make the habits you don’t want
alae
Unplug the TV. Uninstall the app.
Change the password.Commitment Device:
Achoice in the present that controls your actions in the future.
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snack size.Law #4: Make it satisfying
What is rewarded is repeated. What is punished is avoided.
Immediate rewards,
not delayed rewards.ous lather = clean hands.Track Your Habits to Keep Them on Track
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at Las o TU Rol mela Lei Ae):The greatest threat to
success is boredom.
Keep doing the reps.
Cutting up the healthy snacks.
Down dog after down dog.Thank you!
Dr. Kristin Palmer
http://www.CentralOregonLifeCoach.comHOW TO CREATE A GOOD HABIT
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Reduce exposure. Remove the cues of your bad
habits from your environment.
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Reframe your mindset. Highlight the benefits of
a4 avoiding your bad habits.
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Incraase friction. increase the number af steps
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Use a commitment device. Restrict your future
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Get an accountability partner. Ask someone to
watch your behavior
Create a habit contract. Make the costs of your bad
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will (track my habit).HABIT TRACKER TEMPLATE