Squiggly Careers #449 How to Change
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Jan 7, 2025 The hosts kick off their video book club by discussing the transformative nature of change. They dive into the psychology of behavior modification and the importance of social support to bridge the intention-action gap. Discover how fresh starts can ignite personal transformation, along with effective strategies like 'when-then' scenarios for habit formation. They also explore the power of public commitments in shaping behavior and tease upcoming insights on gamification and community engagement.
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Efficiency is Laziness
- Design defaults into your work to make change easier.
- Combine scheduled time with pre-planned actions, like adding a coaching question to a meeting invite.
Sieve vs. Sponge
- Our minds are more like sieves than sponges, meaning we forget a lot.
- Close the intention-action gap with commitment devices, accountability partners, and unusual reminders.
Commitment Devices and Surprises
- One person used a website called Beeminder, risking $7,000 to achieve a skydiving goal.
- The video book featured a surprising image of shirtless knife-throwing.
