up:: [[Habits MOC]] tags:: #on/habit, #on/PD > [!NOTE]+ Notes on this note > This is a sanitized version of my actual note. > - Some content and links have been removed. # How Atomic Habits fit into the conversation on habits Atomic Habits is a term from James Clear, with a [[2018 - Atomic Habits (book)|book of the same name]]. Here's a summary of his argument: - Winners and losers can have the same goals, so what actually makes the difference? The system and process. Yep, makes me this of my ode to The Process, see [[Trust the process]]. - Habits are the fundamental unit of your systems. Your current systems are perfectly designed to provide you with your current results. James adds a fourth step to Duhigg's habit cycle, which was needed. James is a smart dude. Check out the steps here: [[Understanding the habit cycle and habitual cues]]. Other tidbits: - The first step is Awareness. Discover and record your habits throughout the day. Here's an example of me [[Charting out habit cycles in my life circa 2013]] - The more specific the implementation, the more motivation, ie time, place, etc - Focus on Identity over Outcome: ie "I'm the guy who..." over thinking about the result I want...Every action you take is you casting a vote for your identity. - James shares 'The Goldilocks rule', which is nothing more than finding [[Flow]] through balancing challenge with ability, which apparently is 3-4% beyond your current ability. You need victories to stay satisfied, but you need to be challenged. > "Men desire novelty to such a degree that men who are doing well require it just as much as men who are not." Ah yes, "novelty". Reminds me of how [[Our brain's attentional filter responds to Importance and Novelty]]. --- - Back Matter - dates:: 2019-10-01 - created:: 2019-10-01 - modified:: 2020-05-28 ---