• Cue — The scenario that triggers the desire to engage in the habit. It’s usually a time of day, a set of surroundings, a specific emotion or a set of ritualized behaviors
• Routine — The action itself
• Reward — The reason you feel good having engaged in the ...

Identifying the cue and the reward you’re craving is key to eliminating bad habits.
More often than not, you can quit bad habits by adding a little “friction”.
With this information, you can replace any bad habit with a healthier one that offers the same reward.

• Envision your ideal end result. What are you going to achieve?
• Write it down. It will serve as a powerful motivation, especially if you include why you want it.
• Create a detailed vision you're compelled to chase.
• Research people who have re...

The development of most good habits involves cutting and replacing bad ones.

• Losing weight involves cutting out snacking
• Productivity involves cutting procrastination and focusing on Deep Work
• Financial prosperity involves cutting your impulse spending

Long-term goals are your most powerful motivators. If your ‘why’ is strong enough, you’ll find your ‘how’.

Create a vision board. Make affirmations. Put it on your phone’s lock screen. Whatever it takes.