<ol><li>How Habits Work</li><li>How to Create New Habits</li><li>The Golden Rule of habit change</li><li>The Keystone Habit</li><li>The Habit of Success</li></ol>

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Habits can be changed if we understand their mechanisms.The basal ganglia, a part of the brain, stores and executes our habits independently of other brain functions, allowing us to perform routines without conscious thought.<a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits</a> (It's free)The habit loop consists of three steps:Cue, Routine, and Reward.<ul><li>A cue triggers the habit,</li><li>The routine is the behavior itself, and</li><li>The reward reinforces the habit's value to the brain.</li></ul>Importantly, the brain doesn't distinguish between good and bad habits; it maintains habits as long as they are rewarded.

1. How Habits Work

<ul><li>Habits are influenced by cravings, which drive the desire for rewards following cues.</li></ul> Example: Feeling dirty teeth after eating creates a craving for the clean feeling from brushing. <ul><li>Starting a new habit, like jogging, requires a clear cue (such as putting on sneakers before breakfast) and a rewarding outcome (like a sense of achievement or endorphin release).</li><li> To make a habit automatic, the brain must learn to anticipate the reward when the cue appears. </li><li>This anticipation cements the habit, ensuring it becomes ingrained in daily routines.</li></ul>

2. How to Create New Habits

<ul><li> If you keep the same cue and reward but change the routine, you can transform almost any behavior.</li><li> This principle has been effective in treating conditions like alcoholism and OCD. </li><li>To change a habit, identify the cue and reward, and substitute a new routine that provides a similar reward. </li><li>Changing beliefs is crucial for lasting habit transformation</li><li>Finding support through groups or mentors can reinforce these beliefs.</li><li> The process involves experimenting with different routines to identify cravings and rewards, then isolating the cue and creating a plan to implement the new routine consistently.</li></ul>

3. The Golden Rule of habit change

<ul><li>Keystone habits are powerful routines that trigger widespread changes. </li><li>By focusing on a few key habits, rather than many small ones, you can achieve significant shifts. </li><li>For instance, tracking what you eat can lead to healthier eating habits. </li><li>Studies show families eating together improve children's academic performance. </li><li>These habits, like using an app daily, are easy but drive larger improvements over time, shaping personal or organizational culture positively.</li></ul>

4.The Keystone Habit

<ul><li>Building willpower into a habit involves pre-determining behaviors and following through consistently.</li><li>It's crucial for success, surpassing IQ in importance.</li><li>Those with strong willpower achieve better grades and spend less time on distractions like TV.</li><li>Treat willpower like a muscle—it strengthens with exercise but fatigues if overused.</li><li>Planning responses to challenging situations ahead of time conserves willpower and reduces emotional strain, making actions more automatic and energy-efficient.</li><li>Encouraging children to plan ahead nurtures confidence and self-control.</li></ul><a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits</a> (It's free)

5. The Habit Of Succ

This book describes how habits work in our lives and how to make use of them. A lot of people have changed their lives by focusing on changing their habits.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This instant classic explores how we can change our lives by changing our habits. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • Financial Times In The Power of Habit, award-winning business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Distilling vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives that take us from the boardrooms of Procter & Gamble to the sidelines of the NFL to the front lines of the civil rights movement, Duhigg presents a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential. At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. As Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives. With a new Afterword by the author   “Sharp, provocative, and useful.”—Jim Collins   “Few [books] become essential manuals for business and living. The Power of Habit is an exception. Charles Duhigg not only explains how habits are formed but how to kick bad ones and hang on to the good.”—Financial Times   “A flat-out great read.”—David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity “You’ll never look at yourself, your organization, or your world quite the same way.”—Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind “Entertaining . . . enjoyable . . . fascinating . . . a serious look at the science of habit formation and change.”—The New York Times Book Review

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Charles Duhigg is an American journalist and non-fiction author. He was a reporter for The New York Times, currently writes for The New Yorker Magazine and is the author of two books on habits and productivity, titled The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business and Smarter Faster Better.

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Example: You're sitting down to study, and you notice a few dishes in the sink.Idea: If a task takes less than 2 minutes to complete, do it immediately.Why?: This prevents small tasks from piling up and overwhelming you. By handling them immediately, you keep your workspace and mind clear.Such as: Putting your clothes away, answering a quick email, or tidying up your desk.

The 2-Minute Rule

Example: You start organizing your notes but get distracted halfway through.Idea: Once you start a task, complete it without stopping.Why?: Stopping and starting a task repeatedly increases the time it takes to finish by up to five times.Such as: Finishing your homework in one go instead of splitting it into multiple sessions.

Don't Touch It Twice

Example: You're angry after a bad day and want to make an important decision.Idea: Never make a decision when you are hungry, angry, tired, or lonely. Wait at least 72 hours.Why?: This gives you time to cool down and think more clearly.Such as: Deciding on college applications or significant purchases.

The Rule of 72

Example: You have a long to-do list and feel overwhelmed.Idea: Choose one main task each day that you prioritize and commit to completing.Why?: Focusing on one crucial task ensures you make meaningful progress each day.Such as: Completing a major project or studying for an important exam.

Daily Highlight

Example: A friend invites you to a party, but you're not excited about it.Idea: If you're not really excited about something, don't do it.Why?: This helps you focus on activities that genuinely matter to you.Such as: Choosing extracurricular activities or social events that truly interest you.

If It's Not a Hell Yes, It's a Hell No

Example: You need to design a poster for a school project but lack design skills.Idea: Instead of figuring out how to do it yourself, ask who can help you.Why?: Leveraging others' expertise saves time and allows you to focus on your strengths.Such as: Asking a friend who’s good at design or using online resources.

Ask Who, Not How

Example: You keep putting off a challenging essay.Idea: Procrastination signals that you might need help or a different approach.Why?: It's a cue to seek assistance or delegate the task.Such as: Asking a teacher for guidance or collaborating with a classmate.

Procrastination is Wisdom

Example: You struggle to make progress on your long-term goals.Idea: Spend the first 90 minutes of your day on one task that will help you achieve your goals for the next 90 days.Why?: This ensures consistent and focused progress on your most important goal.Such as: Working on a college application or a significant project first thing in the morning.

The 90-91 Rule

Example: You set an annual goal but find it hard to stay motivated.Idea: Aim to achieve your 12-month goals in 12 weeks.Why?: Creating a sense of urgency improves execution and allows for multiple attempts within a year.Such as: Breaking down your annual academic goals into 12-week sprints.

The 12-Week Year Rule

Example: You feel most energetic and focused in the morning.Idea: Identify when you're most productive and schedule your most important tasks during that time.Why?: Working during your peak productive hours maximizes efficiency.Such as: Doing homework or studying for exams during your most alert hours.

Biological Prime Time

Example: You tend to overthink and perfect your projects.Idea: Aim to complete 80% of the project quickly and seek feedback.Why?: Avoiding perfectionism and getting early feedback can prevent unnecessary work.Such as: Drafting an essay and having it reviewed by a teacher before finalizing it.

The 80% Rule

Example: You dread starting a big research paper.Idea: Tackle the most significant and challenging task first thing in the morning.Why?: Completing the toughest task gives you momentum and energy for the rest of the day.Such as: Writing the introduction to your paper as your first task of the day.

Eat the Frog First

Example: You have an entire day to complete a short assignment.Idea: Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.Why?: Setting shorter deadlines increases productivity.Such as: Giving yourself only an hour to finish the assignment instead of the whole day.

Parkinson's Law

Example: Your to-do list is packed, but only a few tasks seem crucial.Idea: 80% of your results come from 20% of your activities.Why?: Focusing on the most impactful tasks maximizes productivity.Such as: Prioritizing studying for a major exam over less important activities.

The 80/20 Rule

Example: Your task list feels overwhelming and disorganized.Idea: Rank tasks from A (most important) to E (least important) and tackle them in order.Why?: Prioritizing tasks helps you focus on what truly matters.Such as: Completing critical assignments (A) before moving on to minor tasks (E).

The ABCDE Method

Example: You wonder where all your time goes each day.Idea: Keep a detailed record of your daily activities to understand how you spend your time.Why?: Identifying inefficiencies helps improve time management.Such as: Tracking how much time you spend on social media versus studying.

Time Auditing

Example: You want to develop a habit of daily reading.Idea: Mark each day you complete the habit on a calendar and aim to keep the streak going.Why?: Creating a visual chain motivates you to maintain consistency.Such as: Reading for 20 minutes daily and marking it on a calendar.

Don't Break the Chain

Example: You study for hours but retain very little information.Idea: Managing your energy is more important than managing your time.Why?: High energy levels lead to better focus and productivity.Such as: Getting enough sleep, exercising, and taking breaks to recharge.

Energy Management

Example: You start a complex problem and then take a break.Idea: Uncompleted tasks stay in our minds until completed.Why?: Your subconscious mind continues working on the problem, leading to creative solutions.Such as: Taking a walk after starting an essay and coming back with fresh ideas.

The Zeigarnik Effect

Example: You struggle to stay focused for long periods.Idea: Work for 25 minutes, then take a 5-minute break. Repeat.Why?: Short, focused intervals with breaks improve concentration and productivity.Such as: Studying for 25 minutes, then taking a short walk before resuming.

Pomodoro Technique

Example: You switch between different tasks and lose focus.Idea: Group similar tasks and do them together.Why?: Reducing the startup time for each task increases efficiency.Such as: Replying to all emails at once instead of throughout the day.

Batch Processing

Example: A big project feels overwhelming.Idea: Break it down into smaller, manageable slices.Why?: Completing small parts makes the entire task less daunting.Such as: Writing one paragraph of an essay at a time.

Salami Slice Method

Example: You lack motivation for your goals.Idea: Visualize the desired outcome of your goals.Why?: Maintaining a clear vision of your goal keeps you motivated and focused.Such as: Imagining yourself acing an exam and feeling accomplished.

Outcome Visualization

Example: You have many career goals but feel scattered.Idea: Write down your top 25 career goals, then focus only on the top 5.Why?: Concentrating on the most critical goals ensures progress.Such as: Prioritizing college applications over less important activities.

Warren Buffett Strategy

Example: You struggle to understand complex concepts.Idea: Study as if you have to teach the concept to someone else.Why?: Explaining ideas in simple terms ensures deep understanding.Such as: Teaching a classmate a difficult math problem.

Feynman Technique

Example: You keep facing the same problem repeatedly.Idea: Ask why five times to get to the root cause of the problem.Why?: Understanding the core issue helps prevent recurring problems.Such as: Asking why you always procrastinate on assignments.

The Five Whys Technique

Example: You want to develop a new habit but find it hard to start.Idea: Attach the new habit to an existing one.Why?: Building on existing habits makes it easier to form new routines.Such as: Meditating right after brushing your teeth.

Habit Stacking Method

Example: You feel tired and unfocused throughout the day.Idea: Adequate rest and sleep significantly improve brain function and productivity.Why?: High-quality sleep rejuvenates your mind and body.Such as: Aiming for 8 hours of sleep each night.

Rest and Sleep

Example: You find it hard to switch between different types of tasks.Idea: Dedicate each day to a specific type of activity.Why?: Theming days reduces decision fatigue and improves focus.Such as: Doing all administrative tasks on Mondays and focusing on creative work on Tuesdays.

Theme Your Days

Example: You struggle to balance different tasks throughout the day.Idea: Divide your day into strategic, buffer, and breakout blocks.Why?: Structured time blocks improve focus and productivity.Such as: Working on important tasks in the morning (strategic), handling emails in the afternoon (buffer), and relaxing in the evening (breakout).

Work in Blocks

Example: You're overwhelmed by commitments.Idea: Every yes to one thing is a no to another.Why?: Saying no allows you to focus on what truly matters.Such as: Declining a party invitation to finish an important project.

Say No Often

Example: You spend a lot of time with friends but feel it's unproductive.Idea: Focus on the quality of interactions, not the quantity.Why?: Meaningful interactions lead to stronger relationships.Such as: Having deep conversations rather than just hanging out.

Quality Time Over Quantity Time

Example: You have a sudden great idea but no way to record it.Idea: Carry a notebook to capture thoughts and solutions that arise unexpectedly.Why?: Capturing spontaneous ideas ensures they aren't forgotten.Such as: Jotting down a creative project idea or a solution to a problem.

Always Carry a Notebook

Example: You feel unorganized and reactive.Idea: Plan your week before it begins to align with your long-term goals.Why?: A weekly plan provides structure and direction.Such as: Allocating study time, exercise, and relaxation in your weekly schedule.

Plan Your Weeks

Example: You often get distracted by social media while studying.Idea: Make a choice in the present that forces a future action.Why?: Committing to a decision in advance prevents future distractions.Such as: Deleting social media apps during exam periods.

Ulysses Pact

Example: You're anxious about speaking in front of a class.Idea: Understand that people are not noticing or judging your every move.Why?: Realizing this reduces anxiety and boosts confidence.Such as: Focusing on your presentation instead of worrying about others' opinions.

The Spotlight Effect

Example: You're tempted to skip studying for an exam.Idea: Make choices that your future self will thank you for.Why?: Thinking about long-term benefits motivates better decisions.Such as: Studying now to avoid stress and cramming later.

Respect Your Future Self

Example: You feel distracted and overwhelmed by constant notifications.Idea: Periodically disconnect from digital devices.Why?: Reducing digital distractions helps you recharge and focus better.Such as: Turning off your phone for a few hours each day.

Digital Detox

Example: You struggle to maintain healthy habits.Idea: Establish a consistent daily routine.Why?: A fixed routine builds good habits and reduces reliance on willpower.Such as: Exercising at the same time every day.

The Power of Routine

Example: You feel mentally exhausted from making too many choices.Idea: Minimize daily decisions to save mental energy.Why?: Reducing decisions on trivial matters leaves more energy for important ones.Such as: Planning your outfits and meals in advance.

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Cal Newport defines deep work as professional activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. This type of work is both valuable and rare in our increasingly distracted world.

The Concept Of Deep Work

Newport distinguishes between deep work and shallow work. Shallow work consists of non-cognitively demanding tasks often performed while distracted. These tasks tend to be logistical-style duties and do not create much new value in the world.

Shallow Work Vs Deep Work

In the modern economy, the ability to perform deep work is becoming more valuable. As automation and artificial intelligence handle more routine tasks, human workers will need to excel at deep, focused, and creative problem-solving.

The Increasing Value Of Deep Work

Mastering difficult skills requires deep work. Newport emphasizes that learning complex concepts or gaining expertise in a challenging field can only be achieved through focused, undistracted effort over extended periods.

Deep Work And Skill Acquisition

To foster deep work, Newport suggests creating specific rituals and routines. This includes setting a dedicated time and place for deep work, defining a clear outcome for each session, and establishing strict boundaries to minimize distractions.

Rituals And Routines

Newport advises embracing boredom and resisting the urge for constant stimulation. By allowing yourself to be bored, you build the capacity for deep work and reduce dependence on distractions like social media and email.

Embracing Boredom

Newport argues that social media platforms are major sources of shallow work and distraction. He suggests conducting a cost-benefit analysis to determine if the professional benefits of these platforms justify the time they consume.

Quit Social Media

Reducing or eliminating shallow work is crucial for maximizing deep work. Newport recommends strategies such as batching administrative tasks, setting strict time limits for meetings, and saying no to non-essential commitments.

Drain The Shallows

Newport emphasizes the importance of working deeply by scheduling deep work blocks into your calendar, protecting these times fiercely, and using methods like time blocking to ensure you have sufficient uninterrupted periods for deep work.

Work Deeply

To implement deep work principles, Newport introduces the Four Disciplines of Execution: Focus on the wildly important, Act on the lead measures, Keep a compelling scoreboard, and Create a cadence of accountability. These disciplines help in setting clear goals and tracking progress toward deep work achievements.

The Four Disciplines Of Execution

And lastly, if you want to build a routine of doing deep work, make sure to take my learnings from Hames Clear’s Atomic Habits. By reading these two books and the ideas from them, you can become unstoppable at productivity.

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Master one of our economy’s most rare skills and achieve groundbreaking results with this “exciting” book (Daniel H. Pink) from an “exceptional” author (New York Times Book Review). Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep Work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy. And yet, most people have lost the ability to go deep-spending their days instead in a frantic blur of e-mail and social media, not even realizing there's a better way. In Deep Work, author and professor Cal Newport flips the narrative on impact in a connected age. Instead of arguing distraction is bad, he instead celebrates the power of its opposite. Dividing this book into two parts, he first makes the case that in almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. He then presents a rigorous training regimen, presented as a series of four "rules," for transforming your mind and habits to support this skill. 1. Work Deeply 2. Embrace Boredom 3. Quit Social Media 4. Drain the Shallows A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, Deep Work takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories-from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air-and no-nonsense advice, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored. Deep Work is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world. An Amazon Best Book of 2016 Pick in Business & Leadership Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller A Business Book of the Week at 800-CEO-READ

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James Clear argues that small, incremental changes can lead to significant improvements over time. These tiny habits, when consistently practiced, can compound and produce remarkable results

The Power Of Tiny Changes

Clear introduces four laws for creating good habits and breaking bad ones: Make it obvious, Make it attractive, Make it easy, and Make it satisfying. Each law provides a framework for understanding and altering behavior.

The Four Laws Of Behavior Change

Habits are formed through a loop consisting of a cue, craving, response, and reward. Understanding this loop helps in designing habits that stick and breaking those that don’t serve you.

The Habit Loop

Rather than focusing solely on goals, Clear emphasizes the importance of identity. By aligning habits with the person you want to become, you can create lasting change. For example, instead of saying ‘I want to run a marathon,’ say ‘I am a runner.’

Identity-Based Habits

To make habits easier to start, Clear suggests scaling them down to just two minutes. This reduces friction and makes it more likely you’ll begin the task. Over time, these small actions can build into more significant habits.

The Two-minute Rule

Our environment greatly influences our habits. By designing your environment to support positive habits (e.g., placing healthy snacks at eye level), you can make good behaviors more obvious and easier to perform.

Environment Design

Clear discusses how progress often feels slow and frustrating, like you’re not making any headway. This is the Plateau of Latent Potential, where significant change is happening below the surface and will eventually break through.

The Plateau Of Latent Potential

Dopamine plays a crucial role in habit formation. Anticipating a reward releases dopamine, making us feel good and more likely to repeat the behavior. Understanding this can help in designing habits that are more enjoyable.

Habits And Dopamine

Social environment can either support or undermine habit formation. Surrounding yourself with people who have the habits you want to adopt increases your chances of success.

The Role Of Family & Friends

Clear suggests pairing new habits with activities you enjoy to make them more attractive. This technique, called temptation bundling, increases the likelihood of sticking with the new habit.

Making Habits Attractive

To break a bad habit, invert the Four Laws of Behavior Change: Make it invisible, Make it unattractive, Make it difficult, and Make it unsatisfying. This approach makes the undesirable behavior harder to perform.

Inversion Of The Four Laws

For a habit to be sustained, it should be just challenging enough—not too easy, not too hard. This balance keeps you engaged and motivated, as it provides a sense of accomplishment without causing frustration.

The Goldilocks Rule

Monitoring your habits helps maintain accountability and provides motivation. Whether it’s a habit tracker app or a simple journal, tracking progress keeps you aware and engaged in the process.

Tracking Progress

Consistency is key to habit formation. Clear emphasizes the importance of showing up and doing the habit, even when conditions aren’t perfect. Consistent action, no matter how small, leads to long-term success.

The Power Of Consistency

Habits compound over time, similar to how money grows with compound interest. Small daily improvements lead to significant gains in the long run, reinforcing the power of incremental change.

Habits As Compound Interest

Regularly reviewing your habits and progress helps identify what’s working and what isn’t. Reflection allows for adjustments and continuous improvement in your approach to habit formation.

The Importance Of Reflection

Implementation intentions are specific plans that state when and where you will perform a habit. By planning these details, you reduce ambiguity and increase the likelihood of following through.

Implementation Intention

Habit stacking involves linking a new habit to an existing one. This technique leverages the consistency of established behaviors to create new routines seamlessly. For example, after brushing your teeth, you could do a quick workout.

Habit Stacking

To overcome plateaus in habit formation, Clear suggests finding ways to get back on track quickly after setbacks. The focus should be on minimizing the time you spend off course rather than striving for perfection.

Overcoming Plateaus

The journey of habit formation is ongoing. Clear advocates for a mindset of continuous improvement, where small, consistent changes and adaptations lead to sustainable personal growth and success.

Continuous Improvement

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The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: <ul><li>make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);</li></ul><ul><li>overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;</li></ul><ul><li>design your environment to make success easier;</li></ul><ul><li>get back on track when you fall off course;</li></ul>...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

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James Clear is the author of "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" He writes about habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement at jamesclear.com. His website receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter.His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and on CBS This Morning. He is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and his work is used by teams in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. Learn more at jamesclear.com

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What does it mean to make a given year the best year of your life? I believe it's about three things: <ul><li>making progress toward what truly matters</li><li>maintaining a balanced life</li><li>enjoying each day on its own merit.</li></ul> In this post, I'll share three simple methods to help you achieve these goals.Whether you're starting your year or smack in the middle of it, these methods are timeless and actionable.

Make This Year the Best Year of Your Life

Reflection is Key Our first method is a reflection exercise called The Wheel of Life.This exercise helps you evaluate your life by dividing it into different components and rating your satisfaction with each area.<a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits</a> ( it's free)

1. The Wheel of Life

Grab a piece of paper and draw a circle. Divide this circle into three segments: Work, Health, and Relationships. Each of these segments should be further divided into three more parts. Here's the breakdown:<ul><li>Health: Body, Mind, Soul</li><li>Relationships: Romance, Family, Friends</li><li>Work: Mission, Money, Growth</li></ul>

Create Your Wheel

Rate your satisfaction in each area on a scale from 0 to 10. Think about alignment rather than satisfaction. Are your current actions consistent with where you want to be?

Rate Your Life

Finally, add one more category: Joy. How aligned do you feel with your actions in terms of joy? This helps ensure you’re enjoying the journey.

Add Joy to the Mix

Shade in your wheel according to your ratings. Highlight areas needing improvement. This visual tool gives you a clear sense of where you are and where you want to be.

Analyze and Act

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WHO AM I?
If we haven’t yet before - Hey 👋 I’m Ali, a doctor-turned-entrepreneur and I’ve somehow become the world’s most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - The Wheel of Life
7:06 - 12 Month Celebration
14:00 - Ideal Week Method

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