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The Domino Effect: How to Create a Chain Reaction of Good Habits
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The Domino Effect
When you make a change to one behavior, it will activate a chain reaction and cause a shift in related behaviors as well. It occurs for 2 reasons:
- Many of the habits and routines that make up our daily lives are related to one another.
- It capitalizes on one of the core principles of human behavior: commitment and consistency.
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Create a Domino Effect
- Start with the thing you are most motivated to do, a small behavior and do it consistently.
- Maintain momentum and immediately move to the next task you are motivated to finish.
- When in doubt, break things down into smaller chunks. As you try new habits, focus on keeping them small and manageable. The Domino Effect is about progress, not results.
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