Re-Release: James Clear on the Compounding Nature of Habits, Part 1

Are you ready to make some changes in your life in 2020? Click Here to book your Free Strategy Session with Eric! Chances are, you’ve heard the name James Clear. Especially if you have done any research whatsoever about building habits. That’s kinda his neck of the woods. His work has appeared in The New York Times, CBS This Morning, Time, Entrepreneur and he has taught in colleges around the world. In this episode, part 1 of a 2 part series, he talks about his new book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. It’s a fascinating and educational discussion surrounding how to work with yourself and your habits to set yourself up for short and long-term success when it comes to behavior change. Everyone can benefit from listening to the wisdom in this episode. Enjoy.In This Interview, James Clear and I Discuss…His book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad OnesHow habits can compound for you or against youThat small changes don’t seem to matter much in the momentThe 4 Laws of Behavior ChangeYour outcomes are a lagging measure of your effortsHow bamboo is like habitsYou need to build a foundation to see resultsHow work isn’t wasted, it’s storedFocusing on systems rather than goalsHow the outcome is a natural consequence of habitsThat goals restrict your happinessThe role of identity in behavior changeHow you choose to act is a vote towards the kind of person you want to bePutting your identity on the back burner while you accrue some evidenceGrowth vs Fixed MindsetHow humans are learning machinesThe 4 Stages of HabitsHow you interpret the cues in your life determines how you respond to themThe toolbox for breaking and building habitsJames Clear LinksHomepageInstagramTwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.