#415 - Habits Dictate Results with James Clear

We all have habits, some good, some bad, and many are working to have better habits for better outcomes, but this is one step of the process, what about the issues along the way, how do we deal with them? James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, a #1 New York Times bestselling book joins me to talk about the science of habits, techniques you can use to improve yours, 3 key roadblocks most face, building identity based habits over goal based habits, his personal habit struggles, and the beauty of gaining creativity from all walks of life as someone into personal development.

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0:00 – 3:40 An introduction to James Clear and his book - Atomic Habits
03:45 - The area’s of learning James has taken inspiration from
05:15 - Structuring your environment to design good habits
06:30 - Redesigning your habits
08:40 – Identity based habits
14:30 – Habit, routine and teaching yourself to tell a new story.
17:00 – 3 reasons your new habit won’t last, and how to avoid it.
• Trying to perfect a habit before it is properly established
• The all or nothing attitude
• Not having a ‘what if’ plan.
24:08 – How to get back on track quickly
30:20 – Leaving environments that aren’t positively impacting your goals
34:00 – Finding your tribe
36:15 – What habits has James struggled with himself?