Atomic Habits

Question 1

What are 3 strategies from the 1st law of habit formation: make it obvious?

Answer 1

1. Use implementation intentions: “I will [BEHAVIOR] at
   [TIME] in [LOCATION].”
2. Use Habit Stacking: “After [CURRENT HABIT], I will
   [NEW HABIT].”
3. Design your environment. Make the cues of good habits obvious and visible

Question 2

What are 3 strategies from the 2nd law of habit formation: make it attractive?

Answer 2

1. Use temptation bundling. Pair an action you want to do with an action you need to do.
2. Join a culture where you desired behavior is the normal and admired
3. Create a motivation ritual. Do something you enjoy immediately before a difficult habit.

Question 3

What are 5 strategies from the 3rd law of habit formation: make it easy?

Answer 3

1. Reduce friction. Decrease the number of steps between
   you and your good habits.
2. Automate your habits. Invest in technology and onetime purchases that lock in future behavior.
3. Master the decisive moment. Optimize the small choices that deliver outsized impact.
4. Prime the environment. Prepare your environment to
   make future actions easier.
5. Use the Two-Minute Rule. Downscale your habits until
   they can be done in two minutes or less.

Question 4

What are the 4 strategies from the 4th law of habit formation: make it satisfying

Answer 4

1. Use reinforcement. Give yourself an immediate reward
   when you complete your habit.
2. Make “doing nothing” enjoyable. When avoiding a bad
   habit, design a way to see the benefits.
3. Use a habit tracker. Keep track of your habit streak and
   “don’t break the chain.”
4. Never miss twice. When you forget to do a habit, make sure you get back on track immediately.