The Three-Step Loop to Habit Formation

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3 Ideas For Better Habits

Embracing Life's Finality

Renowned biographer, Walter Isaacson (on the late Steve Jobs' behalf), on living fearlessly.

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."

Source: ​​Steve Jobs​​​
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​Master Emotional Regulation

Neuroscience journalist, Jonah Lehrer, on gaining emotional control.

"How do we regulate our emotions? The answer is surprisingly simple: by thinking about them. The prefrontal cortex allows each of us to contemplate his or her own mind, a talent psychologists call metacognition."

Source: ​​How We Decide​​​
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​Decoding Habit Formation

Pulitzer prize-winning reporter, Charles Duhigg, on the mechanics behind habits.

"This process within our brains is a three-step loop. First, there is a cue, a trigger that tells your brain to go into automatic mode and which habit to use. Then there is the routine, which can be physical or mental or emotional.

Finally, there is a reward, which helps your brain figure out if this particular loop is worth remembering for the future: THE HABIT LOOP"

Source: ​​The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

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