A Productive Conversation A Hard Habit App to Break
Sep 10, 2014
Discover the rise of habit tracking apps as essential tools for self-improvement and task management. Mike shares insights on how to build effective routines while cautioning against the perils of oversharing personal goals. Learn why starting small is key to success and how to make habits obvious in your daily life. He also discusses the benefits of private tracking versus public sharing, and introduces a flexible habit app tailored for personal goals. Tune in for practical tips on harnessing technology to support, not replace, your discipline.
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Habits Precede Task Management
- Habit apps are becoming a precursor to traditional task management and self-improvement tools.
- They help embed routines, rituals, and small behaviors into daily workflows for long-term gains.
Use Apps To Create Trigger Habits
- Use a habit app to convert important actions (like checking your to-do list) into consistent routines.
- Treat these tracked actions as triggers that make other productive habits easier to execute.
Mike's Morning Ritual
- Mike describes his morning ritual: splash water three times, make Bulletproof Coffee, blend a Nutribullet shake, then read on his iPad.
- These repeated actions form a morning routine that primes his productivity and writing flow.
