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Habits

Release Date: 05/13/2025

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In This Episode:

00:00 The Power of Habits
01:30 Systems Over Goals
03:40 The 1% Rule
05:30 Focusing on Controllables
08:00 Identity-Based Habits
10:50 Tracking Progress
12:40 Leading vs. Lagging Indicators
15:00 The Importance of Small Wins
17:00 Building Habits Takes Time

Key Takeaways:

Define Controllable Outputs: Focus on actions you can control (inputs) rather than hard-to-measure outcomes.
Build Habits Around Identity: Align your habits with the person you want to become (e.g., “become a reader” instead of “read a book”).
Use a Habit Tracker: Create a simple habit tracker with yes/no checkboxes to monitor consistency in intangible areas.
Prioritize Leading Indicators: Track leading indicators (e.g., meal prepping for weight loss) rather than lagging metrics (e.g., weight loss itself).
Embrace Small Wins: Recognize that significant progress often starts with small, consistent actions.

Measurement doesn’t have to be numeric. It can be as simple as a yes/no checkbox for habits that reinforce your values:

Habit	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Listened without interrupting my partner	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Exercised 30 mins	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Reached out to a friend	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅

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