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How to Make New Habits Stick, Why You Can’t Break Old Habits and The Secret to Great Communication with Charles Duhigg #436

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Mar 20, 2024
Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Supercommunicators" and "The Power of Habit," dives into the science behind making good habits stick. He explains how the brain craves rewards and cues to maintain new behaviors and shares the importance of small wins and keystone habits. Duhigg also emphasizes the art of effective communication as a critical tool for connection and growth, urging that mastering these skills can lead to more meaningful relationships. He believes we all have the potential to be supercommunicators!
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INSIGHT

Habit Loop

  • Habits comprise a cue, a behavior, and a reward.
  • This reward exists whether we are conscious of it or not.
ADVICE

Changing Habits

  • Focus on changing habits, not breaking them, since neural pathways remain.
  • Find new behaviors tied to old cues, delivering similar rewards.
INSIGHT

Habit Stickiness

  • Maintaining new habits requires consistent cues and rewards.
  • As habits become routine, rewards can become less effective.
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