This is one of the most surprising insights about our habits: you don’t need to be aware of the cue for a habit to begin.
The more automatic a behavior becomes, the less likely we are to consciously think about it.
All habits serve you in some way – even the bad ones – which is why you repeat them.
Environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior.
With our bad habits, the immediate outcome usually feels good, but the ultimate outcome feels bad. With good habits, it is the reverse.
To be productive, the cost of procrastination must be greater than the cost of action.
Behavior only shifts if the punishment is painful enough and reliably enforced.
Our deeply rooted preferences make certain behaviors easier for some people than for others.
Our genes do not eliminate the need for hard work. They clarify it. They tell us what to work hard on.
The greatest threat to success is not failure but boredom.
There have been a lot of sets that I haven’t felt like finishing, but I’ve never regretted doing the workout.
Everything is impermanent. Life is constantly changing, so you need to periodically check in to see if you old habits and beliefs are still serving you.
To make it a habit, do it again and again until it becomes a ritual.
Great habits sharpen our thoughts and make us great.
Habits never really disappear. They’re encoded into the structures of our brain, and that’s a huge advantage for us, because it would be awful if we had to relearn how to drive after every vacation. T...
The truth is that everyone is bored, and devotes himself to cultivating habits.
Upholders may struggle in situations where expectations aren't clear or the rules aren't established. They may feel compelled to meet expectations, even ones that seem pointless. They may feel uneasy...
In the long run, the quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our habits.
The primary reason the brain remembers the past is to better predict what will work in the future.
With enough practice, you can pick up on the cues that predicts certain outcomes without consciously thinking about it.
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