The people you spend the most time with shape who you are. And our habits reflect on the people that we are with. When you hang out with people who smoke daily. You eventually start smoking too. It always starts with friends. One of the deepest human desires is to belong to a group. So, […]
Introduction As we know from the book atomic habits, making a habit attractive is a key component to creating a lasting habit. It plays a big role in increasing your dopamine level and by making a habit attractive you will be more likely to take action. In this blog, you will understand how you can
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Have you ever noticed that stores tend to place their products in the most obvious areas? You see sodas and snacks at the counter in supermarkets. In Ikea, you walk through a journey full of example rooms, from living rooms to the bedrooms, in a certain order. If you haven’t noticed that yet, go to
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Dopamine-driven feedback loop Dopamine, the feel-good hormone, a neurotransmitter that plays a role as the reward center. It has an immense impact on your cravings and desires. And many studies have done research on dopamine. One of the most remarkable researches came from James Olds and Peter Milner, who conducted an experiment. The results of
What is habit stacking Habit Stacking, also derived from the Diderot effect, is a powerful tool to trigger habit cues. It is the tendency for one action that leads to another action. By identifying your current habit and stacking new behavior on top of your current one is what we call habit stacking. Instead of
A great phenomenon was discovered during a study in Great Britain. What is later called the Implementation intention. The discovery shows how powerful cues can be when implemented correctly. The study was about an experiment on building better exercise habits over the course of 2 weeks. The participants were divided into 3 groups and had
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As James Clear has explained in his book atomic habits. The highest layer of changing your habits is through your identity. You aren’t born with your identity. You create your identity, and it emerges out of your habits. Your identity is the compound experience that you have learned through your life. And the ultimate form of
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It’s incredibly frustrating to work hard towards a goal, but the results just don’t seem to show up. You’ve given it your all for days, weeks, or even months, yet progress seems non-existent. You can’t help but wonder, was it all for nothing? Or is it even worth pursuing the goal? One thing is for
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Atomic habit is a practical book to help you create good habits and break down bad habits. As a reader, you can expect an in-depth explanation of his practical framework of habit loops. Furthermore, James Clear gives many theories, practical techniques, and methods for each stage of the habit loops that you can use in
The book ‘How to win friends and influence people’ was recommended to me by a good old friend of mine from college. How to win friends and influence people is the first book that I’ve enjoyed reading and it was my stepping stone to reading. The book is written by Dale Carnegie and I recommend
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