How to Track Your Habits

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I like that all of these costs almost nothing. And I love that you do not need to buy anything from me to make any of these systems work. There's no secret information in there that I don't give away on the website and the podcast. You're doing a terrible job of becoming a rich self-help guru. No, no, I sometimes think of myself as like the Van Gogh of self-help or something,.You know, like. some artist who is neglected during his life, but after his death, his works are discovered and worth millions. Yes, the future he people in 100 years will all be having, they'll have a shovel glove in their home,

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What is "extreme" moderation? What is the "No S" diet? What is a "shovelglove"? Why be a luddite only on the weekend? What are some better alternatives to traditional habit tracking?

In the real world, Reinhard Engels is a librarian, software engineer, and father of three. But on the Internet, he's a diet, exercise, and productivity guru. His shtick is something called "Systematic Moderation": simple, common-sense, psychology-based rules for building sustainable good habits — and a touch of humour to help you laugh away the ridiculous excuses you'll come up with trying to get out of them. Find out more about Reinhard at everydaysystems.com, watch his shovelglove demonstration, or email him at reinhard.engels@gmail.com.

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