Game Changers with Molly Fletcher Charles Duhigg on How to Change Your Habits
Nov 14, 2019
Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist and author, dives into the fascinating world of habits, revealing that over 40% of our daily actions stem from them. He explains the habit loop of cue, routine, and reward, and how understanding this can empower change. Duhigg shares practical strategies for breaking bad habits, like replacing nail biting with alternative sensations. He emphasizes the importance of belief and small wins in making new habits stick, and highlights how keystone habits, like exercise, can enhance productivity and happiness.
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The Habit Loop Explains Behavior
- Every habit has three parts: a cue, a routine, and a reward.
- Diagnosing cues and rewards makes changing habits much easier.
Habits Free Your Brain For Big Tasks
- The brain builds habits to free attention for higher-order tasks.
- The basal ganglia chunk repeated patterns so we don't rethink common actions.
Use Tracking And Replacement To Break Habits
- Make cues visible by tracking urges (e.g., mark an index card each time).
- Replace the routine with a different physical sensation that delivers a similar reward.
