Effective Strategies for Building New Habits

Ever wondered why brushing your teeth is automatic but meditating for five minutes feels impossible to lock in?

In this encore episode, we reveal the simple psychological switch that transforms mind-numbing routines into launchpads for powerful new habits — no extra motivation required.

You’ll walk away with three plug-and-play strategies, a fill-in-the-blank formula you can use today, and a toolkit of apps and books to keep your streak alive. Tune in and start turning life’s tiny transitions into momentum you can feel by the end of the day.

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You can find links to everything that we share in the show notes at theproductivityshow.com/.

Cheat Sheet:

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• Top 3 Productivity Resources [01:58]
• The sneaky reason good habits fade—and how to outsmart it [04:27]
• A 9-word formula that fuses new routines to old ones [07:59]
• Quick sponsor break with an exclusive listener perk [13:05]
• How micro-moves snowball into life-changing momentum [16:36]
• Nail every new ritual with one hyper-specific tweak [22:54]

Links:

• SelectQuote
• Prolon Life
• 25X Productivity Coaching
• Streaks
• Book: 5 Minute Journal
• Book: Atomic Habits
• Tiny Habits
• Atomic Habits: 4 Laws for Changing Your Identity & Living the Life You Want w/ James Clear (TPS217)
• Productivity Academy
• The Productivity Show on Youtube
• The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
• Become a member of TPS+
• Take the Productivity Quiz

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