How to Build Strong Habits (Ep. 214)

Published: June 4, 2018, 11 a.m.

b"Since our lives are governed largely by a collection of habits, we've decided to talk about how one might form a new habit on purpose. Want to make something a part of your identity and life? Here's how to get started.\\nFull show notes\\nThis week\\u2019s episode is sponsored by:\\n\\nAudible: Get a free audiobook download and a free 30-day trial by going to audible.com/CIG or texting \\u201cCIG\\u201d to 500-500 on your phone.\\nBrilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek \\u2014 and if you use this link, you'll also get 20% off your subscription.\\n\\nThings mentioned in this episode:\\n\\nThe Power of Habit, by\\xa0Charles Duhigg\\nTom's notes on the Power of Habit\\nDerek Sivers website\\nNat Eliason website\\nMorning Routines\\xa0(Ep. 208)\\nThe Motivation Hacker, by Nick Winter\\nHabitica\\xa0(iOS\\xa0|\\xa0Android)\\nEuropean\\xa0Journal of Social Psychology's Habit Formation article\\nSherlock Holmes Collection, narrated by\\xa0Stephen Fry\\nHow to Think Like Sherlock Holmes\\nIf This Isn't Nice, What Is?, by\\xa0Kurt Vonnegut\\n5 Non-Obvious\\xa0Things That Are Killing Your Productivity\\nMomentum\\xa0(iOS)\\nHabitBull\\xa0(iOS\\xa0|\\xa0Android)\\nToday\\xa0(iOS)\\nh3h3's\\xa0Water Project video\\n\\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\\nYou can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.\\nTimestamps:\\n\\n0:03:30 - What does a habit consist of?\\n0:08:51 - Breaking bad habits and forming good ones\\n0:15:27 - What to do when you haven't done the habit for a while\\n0:23:39 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)\\n0:28:03 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\\n0:29:55 - Motivating yourself to do the habits\\n0:43:01 - Habit tracker recommendations\\n0:52:02 - Using the 20 second rule\\n0:53:16 - Conclusion\\n\\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info."