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Habit Stacking

James Clear · 2018

"The best way to build a new habit is to attach it to a habit you already do every single day."

The idea

If you want to start meditating, don't just say 'I will meditate more.' It's too vague. Instead, use Habit Stacking: 'After I pour my morning cup of coffee, I will meditate for one minute.'

Why it works

The takeaway — recall it first

The Power of Habit

"Habits run on a neurological loop of cue, routine, and reward, and the reliable way to change an existing habit is to keep the same cue and reward while deliberately swapping out the routine in between — not to rely on willpower alone."

Charles Duhigg · BookContinue→