BJ Fogg, a Stanford behavior scientist and founder of the Behavior Design Lab, shakes up our understanding of habits. He reveals that emotions, not repetition, are key to lasting change. Fogg's three-phase system simplifies breaking difficult behaviors and emphasizes redesigning your environment for effortless success. He introduces his clever 'super fridge' concept to boost healthy eating. This insightful discussion provides a science-based blueprint for building better habits or breaking bad ones in just five days.

BJ Fogg, a research associate and adjunct professor at Stanford, discusses the surprising ease of forming habits when approached correctly. He emphasizes that habits are driven by emotion, not just repetition. Fogg shares insights on using prompts effectively to initiate change and stresses the importance of celebrating small victories. He also talks about making exercise enjoyable to foster long-term commitment and highlights the significance of simplifying communication, especially for younger audiences.

BJ Fogg, a Stanford researcher and author of 'Tiny Habits,' teams up with James Clear, the mastermind behind 'Atomic Habits,' to unravel the secrets of habit formation. They reveal that emotions—not just willpower—play a pivotal role in making habits stick. BJ shares techniques for leveraging joy to drive behavior change, while James emphasizes the power of small, cumulative decisions. Together, they explore the importance of clear cues, celebrating progress, and a compassionate approach to shaping lasting habits.

BJ Fogg teaches innovators about human behavior. He has a doctorate from Stanford and founded the Stanford Persuasive Tech Lab – now called the Stanford Behavior Design Lab – in 1988. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his new book, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything. There is so much practical, applicable wisdom in this episode. If you have any changes you want to make, any habits you’d like to start in your life, this episode could be a game-changer for you. In it, you’ll learn the “how-to” when it comes to the science of behavior change. It is a skill you can learn, even if you’ve struggled to make changes in your life before. And the best news? It’s incredibly do-able – if you know how.Are you ready to make some changes in your life in 2020? Click Here to book your Free Strategy Session with Eric!But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, BJ Fogg and I Discuss Tiny Habits for Behavior Change and…His book, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change EverythingThat people change best by feeling good, not feeling badThe Tiny Habits MethodThe technique of CelebrationLearning to be a friend to yourself and treat yourself accordingly When it comes to changing your behavior, looking at yourself as a baby who is learning to walkThe 3 things you should do to set yourself up to succeed when changing a behaviorStop judging yourselfTake your aspirations and break them down into tiny behaviorsEmbrace mistakes as discoveries and use them to move forwardGolden behaviorsThe problem of “all or nothing thinking” The problem of expecting perfection from yourself when it comes to habitsThat when it comes to habits, context is as important as the behavior itself. Change the context, it’s a different habit.The Fogg Behavioral Model: Motivation, Ability and a PromptTroubleshooting a behavior change problemThe danger in assuming you know someone else’s motivationTrying to motivate someone vs. taking away a de-motivatorWays we can make a behavior easy to doThat we can plant a tiny seed in a good spot and it will grow without coaxingBJ Fogg Links:bjfogg.comSkillshare is an online learning community that helps you get better on your creative journey. They have thousands of inspiring classes for creative and curious people. Get 2 FREE months of premium membership at www.skillshare.com/feed If you enjoyed this conversation with BJ Fogg on Tiny Habits for Behavior Change, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Michelle SegarJames Clear (Part 1)James Clear (Part 2)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BJ Fogg (@bjfogg) is the founder and director of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab, and author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. [Featured photo by Nathaniel Gerdes] What We Discuss with BJ Fogg: The main reasons we fail at behavior change -- even when we rationally know the long-term benefits heavily outweigh any short-term discomforts. The B=MAP Fogg Behavior Model that can be applied universally to understanding (and correcting) every type of behavior there is. How starter steps and tiny habits work as effective ways to "trick" our change-resistant human brains into radical behavior change. Why BJ prefers the term "untangling" rather than "breaking" in reference to habits we want to discontinue.  Why repetition is often repeated as being the catalyst for creating habits, why this tidbit of popular misinformation is so wrong, and what really works as a better catalyst. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/306 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Stanford behaviour change expert, BJ Fogg, discusses his strategies for making habits stick, including the Tiny Habits method and optimizing work environments for productivity. He also shares insights on maximizing iPad use, innovative teaching strategies, and embracing authenticity and vulnerability.

Dr. BJ Fogg, founder of Stanford's Behavior Design Lab and author of "Tiny Habits," shares insightful strategies for effecting meaningful personal change. He emphasizes the power of tiny habits and explains the three key components of behavior change: motivation, ability, and prompts. BJ discusses how to simplify habit formation, the importance of celebrating small wins, and views breaking bad habits as untangling rather than destruction. Discover how tiny changes can ripple into significant transformations over time!

What does it take for a person to change? BJ Fogg, founder of Stanford's Behavior Design Lab, says the key to behavior change isn't what we've always been taught. In Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything, Fogg draws upon true experiments — from his lab and his life — to outline a system anyone can use to create good habits or unravel the bad. In this episode: on making change through design and celebration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BJ Fogg is a pioneering research psychologist and founder of the iconic Behavior Design Lab at Stanford which has taught everyone from the founders of Instagram to the leading technology ethicist Tristan Harris. In this episode Fogg speaks to Carl Miller about his new book Tiny Habits, how he cracked the code of habit formation and the potential dangers of unleashing behaviour design on the world. See more about the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Sellers-Books/zgbs/booksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With three solid years on the New York Times bestseller list, James Clear’s Atomic Habits has made a habit of success. On this episode, the author and entrepreneur who has inspired millions of readers to change their health behaviors for the better puts it simply: Who we are reflects our habits. With his helpful metaphors and refreshingly straightforward and sustainable mindset techniques inspired by psychology greats, we can all build habits that make us shine.Learn MoreLearn more about James Clear and his weekly 3-2-1 newsletter on his website.Get a copy of Atomic Habits, then put your new tools to use with the Clear Habit Journal here.Check out more approaches to creating and unwinding habits on these Trained episodes featuring addiction psychiatrist Judson Brewer and behavior scientist BJ Fogg.