How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day
5 concepts to master
Habit Tracker
ConceptA simple method to measure whether you did a habit, often involving marking a calendar or log each time the habit is performed.
How It Works
By visually recording each instance of a habit, it provides a cue to continue the behavior, makes progress obvious and attractive, and offers a sense of satisfaction, reinforcing the habit loop.
Don't Break the Chain
ConceptA mantra to encourage the continuation of a habit streak by focusing on consistently performing the behavior every day.
How It Works
It leverages the power of not wanting to lose progress, turning habit maintenance into a game and making it more likely the habit will be continued.
Never Miss Twice
ConceptA rule to avoid consecutive failures in maintaining a habit, emphasizing quick recovery after a lapse.
How It Works
It prevents a single missed instance from turning into a complete abandonment of the habit, reinforcing the importance of resuming the habit as soon as possible.
Goodhart's Law
ConceptWhen a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.
How It Works
People optimize for the measured target, potentially neglecting the broader purpose or unintended consequences.
Nonscale victories
ConceptAlternative methods to track your improvement in habits
How It Works
It shifts focuses on alternative measurements that provide additional signals of progress when not feeling motivated by a specific measurement