Atomic Habits by James Clear provides a practical and scientifically-backed guide to forming good habits and breaking bad ones. The book introduces the Four Laws of Behavior Change: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. It also emphasizes the importance of small, incremental changes (atomic habits) that compound over time to produce significant results. Clear discusses techniques such as habit stacking, optimizing the environment to support desired habits, and focusing on continuous improvement rather than goal fixation. The book is filled with actionable strategies, real-life examples, and stories from various fields, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their habits and achieve personal growth[2][4][5].
Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson reflect on 2021, and explore how to maximize what we get out of 2022. We discuss how to rest in our aspirations, claim identity-based change, reframe personal narratives, and form the habits that lead to a more grounded, meaningful life.
Thank you for listening over the last year, looking forward to much more!
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Key Topics:
0:00: Introduction
2:20: How was 2021 for you?
5:35: Gratitude for listener support
8:25: Rick’s yearly reflection process
12:45: Collaging practice
18:35: Language, and keeping a positive orientation toward desires and resolutions
26:55: Sentence completion exercise
31:10: Identity-based change
35:25: Rick’s approach to nature-based change
39:30: Reframing personal narratives
43:35: Making room for new parts of yourself in middle age
46:10: Process for forming resolutions outlined.
53:35: Rick and Forrest’s goals for 2022
58:05: Drawing on the support of others
59:30: Recap
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