Understanding External Triggers and Harnessing Them

Dr. Jon Finn is our guest for the 51st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dr. Finn is the author of the best-selling book "The Habit Mechanic" and is the founder of the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy.

We talk:

1:39 Why knowing doesn't lead to doing

4:54 The VUCA world

7:06 How to build positive habits

9:21 The nine factors that shape your behavior

18:16 Taking advice from other players

21:48 Triggers in a tennis match

25:18 Using court locations as a trigger

26:58 The best habit you can have as a tennis coach

29:11 How long it takes to form a new habit

Here's a link to Dr. Finn's book "The Habit Mechanic"

https://www.amazon.com/Habit-Mechanic-Fine-Tune-Brain-Supercharge/dp/1544528965

Here's a link to Dr. Fin's website

https://www.tougherminds.co.uk/