Introduction
3 concepts to master
Atomic Habits / Compounding Effect of Habits / Aggregation of Marginal Gains / Small Habits/Marginal Gains
ConceptSmall, consistent changes accumulate over time to produce significant results through the compounding effect. This involves seeking tiny improvements in all aspects of a task or process, leading to substantial outcomes in the long run.
How It Works
These concepts leverage the compounding effect, where incremental changes build upon each other, leading to exponential growth. By breaking down tasks and improving each component by a small percentage, significant overall improvement is achieved when all improvements are combined. Consistent repetition of good habits leads to exponential growth in positive outcomes.
Four Laws of Behavior Change
ConceptA framework for building good habits and breaking bad ones based on the four-step habit loop, which involves making the cue obvious, the craving attractive, the response easy, and the reward satisfying.
How It Works
Each law targets a key stage in the habit loop (cue, craving, response, reward) to make habits more likely to form and stick; conversely, to break a bad habit, one should make the cue invisible, the craving unattractive, the response difficult, and the reward unsatisfying. These laws act as levers to influence behavior.
Habit Formation
ConceptHabit formation is the process by which behaviors become automatic through repetition and association.
How It Works
It works through a four-step loop: cue (trigger), craving (motivation), response (action), and reward (satisfaction), which reinforces the behavior and makes it more likely to occur in the future.