The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

Habits from Simple to Atomic Propel Big Life Changes – BJ Fogg & James Clear : 850

Aug 17, 2021

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BJ Fogg

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James Clear

In this engaging discussion, BJ Fogg, a behavioral scientist from Stanford, and James Clear, author of 'Atomic Habits', delve into the transformative power of habits. They emphasize how emotional connections can solidify habits far beyond mere repetition. BJ shares insights from his Tiny Habits method, advocating for small, achievable changes, while James explains how compounding habits can lead to significant improvement over time. Together, they explore strategies for better decision-making and the vital interplay of habits and dopamine.

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Hack Your Emotions

To form habits effectively, focus on the emotion you feel while performing the behavior, not just repetition.
Hack your emotions by celebrating immediately after the behavior to feel successful.

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Find Your Celebration

Discover your natural celebration by visualizing your favorite team winning and mimicking your reaction.
Try different celebrations to find what makes you feel successful after a behavior.

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Context Matters

Perform new habits earlier in the day when you have more control over your time.
Build new habits in new environments to avoid conflicting with existing habits.

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Habits form the base of your life. So the more you can form habits that manage and automate your day and power your decisions, the more brain space you free up for creativity and bigger thinking.

BJ Fogg and James Clear approach habits in ways that get to the root of how your think and feel. In this special episode of Bulletproof Radio, they share useful tips you can (and probably must) start doing today.

If you enjoy this special episode with BJ and James, listen to their full Bulletproof Radio podcasts:

The Simplicity of Tiny Habits Will Change Your Life – BJ Fogg, Ph.D. – #662

Behavior scientist BJ Fogg, Ph.D., founded the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University and is considered the leading scientific authority on habits. His behavior model is easy to learn and easy to apply to everyday life… and doesn’t include willpower. “The thing that wires a habit in is not repetition,” BJ says, “it’s the emotion you feel when you do the behavior.” He explains that behavior happens when three elements come together at the same moment: motivation, ability, and a prompt.
BJ introduces you to the science behind habit formation in his book, “Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything ”

Use Atomic Habits to Upgrade Your Decisions – James Clear – #645

Writer James Clear researches habits in the context of human potential, continuous improvement and decision-making. “Your habits compound over time as they start to layer on top of each other and increase over time,” James says. “But your decisions—if you imagine your life is like a string of decisions—those decisions can compound for you or against you, too. The benefit of making a single good choice is fine, but the benefit of making a string of good choices can be significantly better. You’re really trying to string those two together.”
James book, “Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones,” details how habits can shape your life and is a go-to resource for Fortune 500 companies and professional sports teams.

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