Comments on: How To Change a Habit and Make It Stick http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/ "Stand on the Shoulders of Giants." ... Insight and Action for Work and Life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:46:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: What Do You Want to Do In This New Year? | Over Coffee... Let's Talk http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-33877 What Do You Want to Do In This New Year? | Over Coffee... Let's Talk Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:46:37 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-33877 [...] Sources of Insight, J.D. Meier says to know your Why for changing a behavior, catch yourself in the Habit of doing [...] [...] Sources of Insight, J.D. Meier says to know your Why for changing a behavior, catch yourself in the Habit of doing [...]

]]> By: Jim http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-33524 Jim Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:20:23 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-33524 Thanks. I like a clean desk too. Thanks.

I like a clean desk too.

]]> By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-33493 JD Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:52:06 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-33493 @ Jim Here's a simple example. If you want to run in the morning, have your sneakers by your bed and make it easy to throw on your clothes and just run. I pay attention to my most common patterns and routines and I find ways to make them feel lighter and simpler. For example, I keep my desk clear so it's easy for me to quickly lay out any notes or books without feeling cramped. @ Jim

Here’s a simple example. If you want to run in the morning, have your sneakers by your bed and make it easy to throw on your clothes and just run.

I pay attention to my most common patterns and routines and I find ways to make them feel lighter and simpler. For example, I keep my desk clear so it’s easy for me to quickly lay out any notes or books without feeling cramped.

]]> By: Jim http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-33442 Jim Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:58:51 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-33442 Thanks for the post! "Catch Yourself in the Habit" let us know the context that trigger our bad habit, and "Create Glide Paths" is the key to remove our bad habit. But, how to create Glide Paths? It is always easy said than done. If there is any example, it will be of great help. Thanks for the post!

“Catch Yourself in the Habit” let us know the context that trigger our bad habit, and “Create Glide Paths” is the key to remove our bad habit.

But, how to create Glide Paths? It is always easy said than done. If there is any example, it will be of great help.

]]> By: 2 important principles about managing money http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-33309 2 important principles about managing money Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:50:20 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-33309 [...] Same habits [...] [...] Same habits [...]

]]> By: JD http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-32985 JD Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:22:12 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-32985 @ JB King I like Re:LIFE and the flow makes perfect sense. @ Alik Funnel is a great metaphor, especially when you like what pops out the other end. @ Hilary It sounds like you found your compelling why and that's great. I think you've got the skills to make it happen. @ Mama Zen Happy New Year to you too! Triggers are one of my favorite concepts from NLP. @ Louisa It definitely is habit time. I like to think of the year as a fresh start (just like you get a fresh start each day, each week, each month.) @ Fred It's funny how even good things can just disappear if we stop looking for them. I find myself periodically remembering good habits. When I do, I stick them into a simple checklist I can review and remind myself ... a tickler list of good ideas. @ Jannie It's a tasty little green treat. I usually bump into it as Sushi places. Change is a funny thing and thing to keep in mind is we're always changing -- ideally in the right direction ;) Thank you -- I'm trying to balance sharing my insights along with beautiful insights from the treasure troves of books, quotes, and people. @ positively present Thank you. @ JB King

I like Re:LIFE and the flow makes perfect sense.

@ Alik

Funnel is a great metaphor, especially when you like what pops out the other end.

@ Hilary

It sounds like you found your compelling why and that’s great. I think you’ve got the skills to make it happen.

@ Mama Zen

Happy New Year to you too!

Triggers are one of my favorite concepts from NLP.

@ Louisa

It definitely is habit time. I like to think of the year as a fresh start (just like you get a fresh start each day, each week, each month.)

@ Fred

It’s funny how even good things can just disappear if we stop looking for them. I find myself periodically remembering good habits. When I do, I stick them into a simple checklist I can review and remind myself … a tickler list of good ideas.

@ Jannie

It’s a tasty little green treat. I usually bump into it as Sushi places.

Change is a funny thing and thing to keep in mind is we’re always changing — ideally in the right direction ;)

Thank you — I’m trying to balance sharing my insights along with beautiful insights from the treasure troves of books, quotes, and people.

@ positively present

Thank you.

]]> By: positively present http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-32869 positively present Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:39:06 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-32869 Perfect post for the new year when so many people are working on changing old habits. Love your advice! Perfect post for the new year when so many people are working on changing old habits. Love your advice!

]]> By: Jannie Funster http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-32865 Jannie Funster Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:22:22 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-32865 Edamame, eh? Now may be the time to finally check that out , been hearing about it for a while. Encouraging change doesn't have to take forever. I remember my cousin quoting someone years and years ago that " 30 days are what it takes to change a habit ". I like the J.D. Plan much better. Great article -- you inspire and impress me with your original articles, more than the ones you often present synopses of here!! And those are some good synopses! Edamame, eh? Now may be the time to finally check that out , been hearing about it for a while.

Encouraging change doesn’t have to take forever. I remember my cousin quoting someone years and years ago that ” 30 days are what it takes to change a habit “. I like the J.D. Plan much better.

Great article — you inspire and impress me with your original articles, more than the ones you often present synopses of here!! And those are some good synopses!

]]> By: Fred H Schlegel http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-32849 Fred H Schlegel Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:05:24 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-32849 "Catch your self in the habit" is deceptively simple yet very powerful. I like to keep records of what I'm focused on because the things of habit often go by without notice. “Catch your self in the habit” is deceptively simple yet very powerful. I like to keep records of what I’m focused on because the things of habit often go by without notice.

]]> By: Louisa http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-32772 Louisa Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:15:58 +0000 http://sourcesofinsight.com/2009/12/31/how-to-change-a-habit-and-make-it-stick/#comment-32772 What a great time of the year for this kind of post too JD. Everyone is busy trying to drop some bad habits and make some new good ones. What a great time of the year for this kind of post too JD. Everyone is busy trying to drop some bad habits and make some new good ones.

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