I was re-looking at what might be my keystone habit. Out of all the habits I want to instil, this is the one that will make all the others easier, superfluous or will lead to a cascade of growth in my lifestyle. So, an example of some of the new habits I was exploring were:
Continue reading “Keystone Habit”Routine Machine by John Lamerton – my 13 Takeaways
Routine Machine by John Lamerton is chock full of ideas and tips to help you improve your habits in all facets of your life, especially business and health. Here are the 17 key takeaways I got from reading it.
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Relapse – Five whys
Relapse – Five whys
When breaking any large habit or chemical linked habit, it’s important to be gentle with yourself. Treat yourself as you would a small child. You may relapse; it’s not the end of the world. Continue reading “Relapse – Five whys”
Habits
Habits
“A business executive’s habits are amongst the most important factors that determine whether he or she will be a success – or a failure” J. Paul Getty
What are habits?
Good Habits
Good Habits
When you remove bad habits, there could be a void that needs filling. Nature abhors a vacuum as the saying goes, so be mindful about what you replace bad habits with. It would be awful to remove the smoking habit only for you to replace it with an unhealthy addiction to sugary snacks.
You are therefore going to form new good habits to replace the bad ones. Continue reading “Good Habits”
Rituals
Rituals
It is important to have a set time for a new habit. Linked to that is the practice of rituals. These can be regular little actions that you repeat every day. On their own they are probably insignificant but taken together they can be very powerful. Continue reading “Rituals”

