Episode
701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
53:52
Published: Wed Oct 03 2018
Description
HABITS ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR MASTERY. When I lived in Columbus, I knew that I wanted to make a lot of money. So I took my TV out of my apartment. If I wanted to watch a game, I went to a sports bar. If I wanted a break, I would go to the movies. I changed my environment to help me reach my goals. Habits will only work if you create a world that makes them easy. If you have a pinched water hose and you want more water to come out, you can either create more water pressure or straighten the hose. Which one do you think is easier? Habits will make or break you. That’s why I really enjoyed talking with my guest today who is an expert on habits: James Clear. James Clear is an author, photographer, and entrepreneur. He writes about habits by combining scientific research (the why) with practical application (the how). James tells us that our habits are influenced by our tribe and our environment. He says the people who seem like they have the most self-control are the least tempted. Learn how to make lifestyle changes that last on Episode 701.
Chapters
Developing good habits is key to unlocking your potential in all areas of life, from career and business to health and relationships.
00:00 - 04:11 (04:11)
Summary
Developing good habits is key to unlocking your potential in all areas of life, from career and business to health and relationships. James Clear offers insights on using behavior science to improve performance and master habits.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The key to building good habits and breaking bad ones is to bring the long-term consequences of your actions into the immediate present moment.
04:11 - 08:14 (04:03)
Summary
The key to building good habits and breaking bad ones is to bring the long-term consequences of your actions into the immediate present moment. James Clear's new book, "Atomic Habits" provides proven techniques to help individuals easily build good habits and break the bad ones.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Writing out thoughts, beliefs, and habits can provide clarity and help in understanding one's true identity and desired behaviors.
08:14 - 12:09 (03:55)
Summary
Writing out thoughts, beliefs, and habits can provide clarity and help in understanding one's true identity and desired behaviors.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this episode, the speaker discusses the myth of how many days it takes for an action to become a habit, pointing out the need for consistency in healthy daily routines instead of focusing on a specific period of time.
12:09 - 16:25 (04:15)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses the myth of how many days it takes for an action to become a habit, pointing out the need for consistency in healthy daily routines instead of focusing on a specific period of time.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
James Clear explains the importance of putting ideas into practice and treating habits as a lifestyle, rather than a finish line.
16:25 - 20:53 (04:28)
Summary
James Clear explains the importance of putting ideas into practice and treating habits as a lifestyle, rather than a finish line. He discusses how he combines scientific literature with personal experience to distill practical insights for his own life as a weightlifter, travel photographer, writer, and entrepreneur.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
This episode explores the four stages of responding to a cue and why the same person can respond to the same cue in a different way based on their current state.
20:53 - 23:46 (02:53)
Summary
This episode explores the four stages of responding to a cue and why the same person can respond to the same cue in a different way based on their current state. These four stages include experiencing the cue, interpreting it, experiencing craving or prediction, and initiating the response.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Joining a group where the desired behavior is the normal behavior can help change how you interpret cues and make the behavior stick.
23:46 - 27:03 (03:17)
Summary
Joining a group where the desired behavior is the normal behavior can help change how you interpret cues and make the behavior stick. Social norms influence our behavior because we want to belong to the tribe and adopt their habits.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
This episode discusses how starting small with achievable tasks and identifying potential obstacles can help overcome resistance to beginning a workout routine.
27:03 - 31:40 (04:37)
Summary
This episode discusses how starting small with achievable tasks and identifying potential obstacles can help overcome resistance to beginning a workout routine.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Exploring how instant feedback loops and gratification can be found in everything from video games to toothpaste, and how positive emotional signals can influence our behavior.
31:40 - 36:08 (04:28)
Summary
Exploring how instant feedback loops and gratification can be found in everything from video games to toothpaste, and how positive emotional signals can influence our behavior.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares the benefits of taking breaks from technology, such as increased productivity and decreased screen time, and suggests leaving phones in another room to minimize distractions.
36:08 - 40:02 (03:54)
Summary
The speaker shares the benefits of taking breaks from technology, such as increased productivity and decreased screen time, and suggests leaving phones in another room to minimize distractions.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The key to building better willpower and self-control is to design an environment with fewer temptations, rather than trying harder.
40:02 - 48:04 (08:02)
Summary
The key to building better willpower and self-control is to design an environment with fewer temptations, rather than trying harder. As you develop good habits, things become easier and this can lead to the downside of building habits where the environment is more tempting.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The collective knowledge that we accumulate as a society is what continues to advance humanity.
48:04 - 52:07 (04:03)
Summary
The collective knowledge that we accumulate as a society is what continues to advance humanity. Social media creates our own little city of knowledge and allows for the sharing of information.
Episode701 Success Habits: The Proven Way to Achieve Your Dreams with James Clear
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Lewis Howes shares how implementing simple habits can have a maximum impact on your life such as making your bed every morning, moving your body every day, going on a walk during lunch, or drinking more water.
52:07 - 53:25 (01:18)
Summary
Lewis Howes shares how implementing simple habits can have a maximum impact on your life such as making your bed every morning, moving your body every day, going on a walk during lunch, or drinking more water.