Atomic Habits Flashcards
Habits & The Plateau of Latent Potential
Trying to build a habit or break one - you are in the Plateau of Latent Potential. Like complaining about an ice cube not melting when going from 25 to 31 degrees. You’re just not at 32 degrees yet.
“It’s a hallmark of the compounding process. The most powerful outcomes are delayed”
People want to go from plant to harvest without cultivating. Plant, cultivate, harvest. It’s the cultivating that takes the longest period of time
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Habits & Identity
Who do you want to become, because your habits will in turn make that.
Your identity comes from you beingness.
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Steps to building habits
1) Cue - Make it obvious
2) Craving - Make it attractive
3) Response - Make it easy
4) Reward - Make it satisfying.
Cue - Meditation pillow on your way to the bathroom in the morning ( when & where ). Putting your gym clothes out
Attractive - Pair it with something you really enjoy. Like drinking a cup of tea afterward.
Easy - Downscale your habits so they can be done in two minutes or less.
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Habits & Culture
Join a culture where your desired behavior is the normal behavior.
What does the master need to embrace on their path?
The path of the master is to embrace the plateau
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How to become what you want
Who do you aspire to be and then drive behavior from that person
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Habits & the basics
The best things you can do are the basics and execute them flawlessly.
