Implementation Intentions – Top o’ the Mornin’ to Ya’! – Tech/Abundant Life

Implementation Intentions – Top o’ the Mornin’ to Ya’! – Tech/Abundant Life MicroScale Implementation Intentions – use them to guard your mind, spirit, and soul. My five pillars:–God–Family–Abundant Life–Adventure–Technology Do you know Jesus? https://www.youtube.com/brianseim

Best Way to Start a New Habit: Atomic Habits Chapter 5 – Top o’ the Mornin’ to Ya’! – Abundant Life

Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/361Sy2V Study groups:–track exercise–track exercise and read about benefits of exercise–track exercise and read about benefits of exercise AND formulate a plan 35% to 91% Implementation intention = formulate a plan “The cues that can trigger a habit come in a wide range of forms—the feel of your phone buzzing in your pocket, the smell of chocolate chip cookies, the sound of ambulance sirens—but the two most common cues are time and location.”–Clear, James. Atomic Habits (p. 70). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. Just remembering doesn’t get things done. I want vs. I will “Many people think they lack motivation when what they really lack is clarity.”Clear, James. Atomic...

The First Law – Make It Obvious – The Man Who Didn’t Look Right: Atomic Habits Ch 4 – Top o’ the Mornin’ to Ya’! – Abundant Life

Psychologist Edward Thorndike – study of cats“behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated and those that produce unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.”Clear, James. Atomic Habits (p. 44). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. ProblemsRepeated problems . . . Time for a habit (or a delegation)Quit Repeating Yourself We’re all hunting for rewards (good feelings) and we repeat things that give us rewards BUT sometimes I settle for small rewards when there are bigger rewards available. “With practice, the useless movements fade away and the useful actions get reinforced. That’s a habit forming.”Clear, James. Atomic Habits (p. 45). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. Behavioral scientist Jason...

How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps: Atomic Habits Chapter 3 – Top o’ the Mornin’ to Ya’! – Abundant Life

Psychologist Edward Thorndike – study of cats “behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated and those that produce unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.” Clear, James. Atomic Habits (p. 44). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. Problems Repeated problems . . . Time for a habit (or a delegation) Quit Repeating Yourself We’re all hunting for rewards (good feelings) and we repeat things that give us rewards BUT sometimes I settle for small rewards when there are bigger rewards available. “With practice, the useless movements fade away and the useful actions get reinforced. That’s a habit forming.” Clear, James. Atomic Habits (p. 45). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. Behavioral scientist...

Who Not How Reflection: Purpose of Life, Most Important Life Skill, and Problems

I just finished reading for the third time: Who Not How I was enlightened to find the meaning of life. Well not quite but he does reveal the purpose of life: “Relationships are the purpose of life”. Closely related to that, the “Most important skill” in life was demonstrated. No matter what you’re age it applies even though hearing it may suggest that it is only for the young. Dan Sullivan (in his 70’s or 80’s) tells how he continues to do this at his age: “ask questions of adults”. I could do a better job at this. Problems, life is full of problems but they are easier to bear, understand, overcome and solve with the first two hints above. This quote from the book: “If you have enough money to solve a...

Are You Failing? Change Your Mindset to Learning or Earning

I have an advantage. Do you? I have a mastermind group. Every Monday, I meet with these 10 guys for an hour. We’ve gathered consistently for years. I wish they lived in my town but they don’t. They are my friends, my advisors, my coaches. Really they’re my board of directors for life and business. Why do I mention all this? Because I quit Failing years ago and you can too. My mastermind group offers me advantages beyond these 10 guys though that may be enough. My group, as a part of Iron Sharpens Iron provides me access to the founder Aaron Walker AND 15 other groups just like mine with varied experiences, expertise, backgrounds, beliefs. The camaraderie created by this environment make them accessible to me and vice-versa. Recently we joined a...