######################################################################## Atomic Habits ######################################################################## ============================================================================ A. Convincing argument ============================================================================ Exponential curve of 1.1% vs 1% over sufficiently large amount of time ============================================================================ B. Essentials ============================================================================ 1. Cue - hacks: time and space, kickstart - Find time & place where ideas work best (e.g., coffee place in the morning, sitting in a jungle, sitting beside the sea). - Establish rituals - without forming an obsession. - Simulate if needed 2. Craving - hacks: tie with attractiveness/value system - piggyback on your natural craving for social recognition (be part of groups where desired behaviour is the norm) - dopamine tricks - merge want + need - create identity around systems instead of goals 3. Execution - hacks: - make it easy - break it down into quantum chunks (2 mins rule) - number of invocation triumphs over cumulative time spent 4. Reward - hacks: - be okay with delayed gratification - be okay with the reward of dopamine boost from making progress without having to form narratives around it - make it easy to measure progress, not that all of it should matter though. ============================================================================ C. Advanced ============================================================================ 1. The gene view - play your strength 2. Goldilocks zone for engagement vs boredom - choosing the tasks at the right difficulty level is the key to engagement and reward 3. Swiss army knife - dangers of automation