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Making Habits, Breaking Habits: Why We Do Things, Why We Don't, And How To Make Any Change Stick (2013)

by Jeremy Dean(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0738215988 (ISBN13: 9780738215983)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Da Capo Lifelong Books

review 1: This book isn't necessarily earth-shattering or something everyone needs to read. But I bet if you do take the time for it, you will pick up things that will stick with you the rest of your life. I can't tell you how many times I paused listening to the audiobook to take a note so I wouldn't forget it, or so I could think about it more, or so I talk over the idea with friends...In general, you know most everything discussed in this book. But there are just enough "aha" moments where Jeremy Dean take his example a bit further which makes his points enlightening.There is no magic formula for how to quit smoking or actually change your eating habits enough to lose weight which you have been trying to do for years. But, Dean shares a ton of information about why it is so hard ... moreto change habits. Just knowing that the challenges of changing our habits is part of our human nature and it is not only "me" is helpful. Willpower sucks for everyone! And there are scientific reasons for that.Many tips are offered to inch your way into making changes and overcoming setbacks, such as his suggestion to make 'if-then' plans - which are very specific baby plans to do the little things to help you reach your goals. It's an honest look at hard it is to change. You really need to plan things and be prepared for failing and how you'll get back on track. Also, I really like the end where he discusses cultivating habits that will make us happy more often.
review 2: Making habits breaking habits:WOO: Wish, best outcome and obstacles.Then write a plan:Anticipate temptations and implement a way to overcome them.How to think about though suppression?Do not suppress just take a different course - a new habit.Link old situations to new behaviors. Think how to address dissatisfaction.Pre-commit:Avoid or get rid of the temptation in the first place.Make it hard to do the bad habit.Happiness habit: savor the small things, see everything with curiosity and new eyes. less

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