10 Golden Rules for Habit Formation

Why do some habits stick while others quickly crumble? This episode investigates the psychology of habits.
Learn the science-backed secrets to forming habits that stick. In this episode, our host, Sam Webster Harris, breaks down the psychology behind habit formation and shares 10 research-proven rules to finally adopt your desired routines.
Through examining studies on motivation, neuroscience, and behavior change, you'll discover how to overcome obstacles, leverage your environment, and create a habit formation blueprint tailored to your personality.
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On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be.
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Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement
Episode: 10 Golden Rules for Habit Formation
Chapters:
00:00 - Forming habits for growth
02:51 - Rule #1
07:07 - Rule #2
14:44 - Rule # 3
20:11 - Rule # 4
23:07 - Rule # 5
27:02 - Rule # 6
30:01 - Rule # 7
35:38 - Rule # 8
39:27 - Rule # 9
46:10 - Rule # 10
49:34 - Bonus rule
52:33 - Send off
Topics:
Habit formation
Psychology
Neuroscience
Behaviour change
Goal setting
Habit stacking
Mindfulness
Self-compassion
Self-improvement
Atomic habits
Positive psychology

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