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The One You Feed

How to Create Elastic Habits that Adapt to Your Day with Stephen Guise

Jan 5, 2024
57:21
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Stephen Guise, leading expert in habit formation, discusses elastic habits and the power of flexibility. Learn how to start small and build momentum, expand on habits using a grid, and create habits that adapt to your day. Discover the importance of cues in developing strong habits and how to effectively track and evaluate your habit performance.
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Quick takeaways

  • Embrace elastic habits that allow for flexibility and adaptability in habit formation.
  • Choose cues that align with personal preferences and lifestyle to effectively form habits.

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Importance of Flexibility in Habits

The podcast episode discusses the importance of having flexible habits that adapt to one's lifestyle. The guest, Stephen Geys, explains that the traditional approach of rigid habit tracking may not work for everyone and suggests embracing elastic habits. Elastic habits allow for lateral and vertical flexibility, with multiple options for each habit and different levels of success. Geys emphasizes the need to choose cues that suit individual preferences and commit to the habits. He also highlights the value of displaying habits visually and tracking progress to reinforce success and motivation.

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