Where would you start? 10, 20? Doing as many as you can every day? It’s very easy to think that by starting at the highest level you can currently achieve, you’ll reach your goal the fastest, but actually, that’s just a recipe for disaster. Let’s say you want to be able to do 100 push-ups in a row. If you want to save this summary for later, download the free PDF and read it whenever you want.ĭownload PDF Lesson 1: Make starting your habit easy, because objects in motion stay in motion. Have you been wanting to change your habits for the better? Here’s how to do it, without changing much at all! When you beat your goal, don’t increase the standard, or you’ll fall off the wagon.Use some kind of system to track your habits and progress.Set a super easy goal to start, because chances are you’ll keep going once you’re off.He then gives you a step-by-step plan to implement mini habits into your life.

Stephen strategically walks you through the science of habits and how our brain sees and uses them, then explaining why that means motivation is unreliable and how you can rely on willpower instead. Mini Habits has sold over 100,000 copies and has become the go-to habit formation strategy for many, I’m guessing thanks to the simplicity of the concept. I first learned about Stephen Guise on Steve Scott’s blog “Develop Good Habits.” Stephen is a regular contributor ( I’m a guest poster too, btw) to the bestselling Kindle author’s post portfolio, so I thought it safe to assume he was a habit expert. Listen to the audio of this summary with a free reading.fm account*:

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