Podcasts Culture The Up and Comers Show 11: Habits: The Importance of Developing Purposeful Habits; Thane and Adam's Keystone Habits

11: Habits: The Importance of Developing Purposeful Habits; Thane and Adam's Keystone Habits

Published: Nov. 9, 2016, 9:30 a.m.

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Why habits are important
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Habits are what make up our lives, and the reason LOOKING at them is so important right now is because we are at the Up and Comers stage of life.
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If we don\'t focus on what defines our life, we will fall into one of two alternatives:
  1. Detachment and surrender - \\u201cdo my time\\u201d; \\u201cthe system can\\u2019t be changed\\u201d; \\u201cdon\\u2019t have enough responsibility to make an impact\\u201d; minimal effort required to cash the paycheck - mentality
  2. Overly ambitious and scatterbrained - \\u201cget rich quick\\u201d; \\u201cfollow your passion\\u201d; application without solidification (sustainability)
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Developing "right" habits (ones based on longterm goals and time-proven wisdom)
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And it all must be tied to your ultimate purpose/meaning in life!
  • \\u201cHow you do anything is how you do everything.\\u201d\\xa0
  • When it is disconnected, the habits will eventually die off
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The definition of habits
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Merriam Webster\\xa0\\u2014\\xa0"7 a : a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance b : an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary"
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The Description of Habits: how they shape the way we live our personal lives
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Thane\'s Habits
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  • Reflection (journaling specifically; started out during professional golf as catalyst for growth and has become a keystone for all ares of life)
  • Meditation (my mind is constantly going/planning; this practice has provided the most \\u201cunseen\\u201d benefit throughout all of life - allows me to be more fully present)
  • Fitness/Exercise (generates energy, positivity, motivation, and longevity in all areas of life - even helps improve sleep!)
  • Purpose-driven pursuits (connecting all I do to my \\u201cwhy\\u201d - aka the gospel)
  • Starting and ending the day in God\\u2019s Word
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Adam\'s Habits
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  • Reading Bible in AM (keystone bcs foot soak, reading theology, studying the original languages all come too)
  • Pray on the way to work (keystone bcs it gets me in that mindset and I schedule my day with God in mind)
  • Clearing out inboxes in AM (keystone bcs I plan day in calendar and to-do list software, adding in emails to respond to, and review what I did yesterday; as well as saving articles for review for newsletter, which I do in downtime at work; asking myself the Ben Franklin question)
  • Read after supper (25 pages per day min outside of seminary, which gets jumpstarted then (vs tv))
  • Journal at night (to review, asking myself the Ben Franklin question)
  • Exercise (walk, yoga, weights, etc. which is keystone to maintaining diet and health focus)
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Persuasion: GET STARTED
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For the full show notes, check out theupandcomersshow.com/episodes/habits
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