Notes on books, writing, and life…
Do you have a goal that you have tried countless times to achieve? Or an addiction you have tried countless times to break? Maybe it is time to try again, but with a different approach. First off, approach it like a scientist. Treat everything you try as an experiment. If it fails, that doesn't … Continue reading Have a Goal? Raise the Stakes
I have only snoozed a couple of times since I started my no snoozing habit. But I have discovered a few oddities about the habit I created that have forced me to solve some interesting problems. Maybe you haven't gotten a chance to read my recent post about How I killed the Snooze. If you have, … Continue reading Side Effects of Not Snoozing
I've completely changed my snoozing habits in just a few weeks. Before that, I never really thought such a thing was possible. Yesterday morning the first alarm went off and I felt like a semi truck had hit me between the eyes. I instantly decided it was acceptable to snooze that morning. The next thing … Continue reading How I killed the Snooze
This book focused on how habits are formed in the brain and how to change them. It focuses on "habit loop" which is comprised of three parts: Cue > Routine > Reward. Different chapters focus on different aspects of the loop and some key factors in changing habits. It ends with some discussion around larger social habits and how those can be changed.
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