The Jesse Mecham Show

James Clear: Building Good Habits and Breaking Bad Ones

Jul 21, 2021

41:23

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James Clear

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Quick takeaways

Building good habits slowly and methodically leads to big rewards down the road.

Creating a conducive environment increases the likelihood of habit adherence and sustainable change.

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The Power of Habits in Shaping Identity and Behavior

Habits shape our identity and behavior, casting votes for the type of person we wish to become. Every action we perform reinforces an aspect of our identity. Small actions accumulate over time, leading to a self-perception aligned with repeated behaviors. Rather than relying on sheer willpower or motivation, focusing on consistent habits allows for sustainable change.

Why Do Habits Matter So Much?

03:13

Building Habits Is a Worker Approach

04:32

The Problem Isn't Your Environment

04:06

Introduction

2min

How Did You Get Started Writing?

2min

How to Write a Book in 20 15

2min

How Do You Build Habits?

3min

Why Do Habits Matter So Much?

3min

Tip the Scale Versus the 100 % All In

2min

The Barbell Movements - I'm a Coach on Barbells, and I've Done a Lot of Barbell Training

2min

Building Habits Is a Worker Approach

5min

Building a Habit Stacking Strategy

3min

10.

How to Build a Meditation Habit?

3min

11.

The Problem Isn't Your Environment

4min

12.

The Power of the Social Environment

4min

13.

How to Choose Your Future Thoughts

5min

14.

I've Written My Habits Bookan Now.

2min

Jesse invites the author behind one of his favorite books, Atomic Habits, to join the podcast and talk about what he learned about setting good habits, breaking bad ones, and developing environments and systems conducive to productive habits. As James says, the things you do and accomplish in life are essentially lagged indicators of your habits. So building good habits slowly, methodically, and thoughtfully can result in big rewards down the road.

James Clear

https://jamesclear.com

Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results

https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits