Chapter 2: How Your Habits Shape Your Identity (and Vice Versa) Flashcards
What are the 2 reasons habit changing is difficult?
1) We try to change the wrong thing
2) We try to change our habits in the wrong way
What are the three layers of behavior change?
1) Outcomes
2) Processes
3) Identity
What are Outcomes?
Attitude concerned with results and goals (What you get)
What are Processes?
Attitude concerned with changing habits and systems (What you do)
What is Identity?
Concerned with your beliefs, assumptions, and biases (What you believe)
What are Outcome Based Habits?
Habits that are focused on achievement.
What are Identity-Based Habits?
Habits that are focused on who we want to be.
What is behind every system?
Your Identity
What does true behavior change look like?
When your behaviors and identity are aligned
What is Group Identity?
You believe what your culture believes
What is Personal Identity?
You do what you need to uphold your personal image
What is the 2 Step process to Change your Identity?
1) Decide the type of person you want to be
2) Prove it to yourself with small wins
What is the Feedback Loop?
Habits shape identity, and Identity shapes habits.
