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Overcoming Resistance to Start Working Out
27:03 - 31:40 (04:37)
This episode discusses how starting small with achievable tasks and identifying potential obstacles can help overcome resistance to beginning a workout routine.
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The solution to improving one's life is not just about having grit, perseverance, motivation, and overcoming obstacles.
27:03 - 27:45 (00:42)
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The solution to improving one's life is not just about having grit, perseverance, motivation, and overcoming obstacles. Rather, it is about reducing friction by scaling down habits to make them easier and more manageable.
ChapterOvercoming Resistance to Start Working Out
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, advises starting small and only committing to doing your habit for the first two minutes every day.
27:45 - 29:18 (01:33)
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James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, advises starting small and only committing to doing your habit for the first two minutes every day. This helps you make showing up a habit in itself before committing to more challenging aspects of the routine.
ChapterOvercoming Resistance to Start Working Out
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Instead of optimizing for the finish line, it's more effective to break down the habit and focus on the first two minutes to establish consistency.
29:18 - 30:35 (01:17)
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Instead of optimizing for the finish line, it's more effective to break down the habit and focus on the first two minutes to establish consistency. To make it easy to start, organize your environment and prime it to make the future action easier.
ChapterOvercoming Resistance to Start Working Out
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The four crucial steps for making a habit stick are to start small, make it easy, focus on logistics, and reward yourself.
30:35 - 31:40 (01:05)
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The four crucial steps for making a habit stick are to start small, make it easy, focus on logistics, and reward yourself. By following these steps, the immediate outcome will be favorable, enjoyable, and you will have a reason to repeat it in the future.