habit

The Japanese railway system is regarded as one of the best in the world. If you ever find yourself riding a train in Tokyo, you’ll notice that the conductors have a peculiar habit. As each operator runs the train, they proceed through a ritual of pointing at different objects and calling out...

Ihave a friend named Nathan Barry who recently finished writing three books in just 9 months. How did he do it? By following a simple strategy. He wrote 1,000 words per day. (That’s about 2 to 3 pages.) And he did it every day for 253 straight days. Now, compare that strategy to the classic...

“Keystone Habits” is a term coined by Charles Duhigg in his book, “The Power of Habit.” They are good habits that lead to other good habits. For example, it has been scientifically demonstrated that exercising leads to a more healthy diet than not exercising. Exercise is a habit, and healthy...

Statistically, roughly 80 percent of people who make resolutions going into the new year will not stick to their ambitions. Sound familiar? Chalk-it-up to setting unrealistic goals, applying too much self-pressure, or incorporating too many restrictions, one thing is for sure, keeping your...

3 Simple Ways to Make Exercise a Habit written by JAMES CLEAR HABITS PROCRASTINATION STRENGTH TRAINING Alot of people want to know how to get motivated to work out and build an exercise habit that sticks. (A 2012 survey analyzed the top ten habits of thousands of people and found that exercise...

Creating new healthy habits can be extremely difficult, especially when losing weight requires long-term changes to your diet, fitness, sleep schedule and more. But other habits — like brushing your teeth, eating three meals a day and winding down before bed — come so automatically you don’t...

In addition to motivation and willpower, forming healthy habits is key to a healthier lifestyle. By definition, habits become a form of automatic behavior that’s routine and all habits need a cue or trigger. For example, buckling your seatbelt (habit) upon entering a car (cue) or washing your...

Motivation and willpower have their place, but being able to form healthy habits is often key to transformation in any realm, including fitness, nutrition, de-stressing and work productivity. Despite their importance, establishing healthy habits can feel like one of the toughest skills to...