Consistency over effort.
WHAT HABITS PROVIDE
Consistent output without depending on motivation.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
A regular starting time A defined first task A regular review point A clear end to the working day
WHY A DEFINED FIRST TASK
Deciding what to do is itself effortful, and the decision is better made in advance.
WHAT TO BUILD
Reviewing the day's priorities before starting Recording what was done Clearing the workspace at the end
WHY THAT LAST ONE
Beginning tomorrow amid yesterday's disorder costs time and resolve.
WHAT TO CHANGE AT ONCE
One thing.
WHY
Several simultaneous changes rarely persist.
HOW LONG TO PERSIST
Long enough to become automatic, which is longer than expected.
WHAT TO ATTACH A NEW HABIT TO
An existing one.
WHY
The existing habit becomes the reminder.
WHAT TO REMOVE
Friction: anything making the good habit harder.
WHAT TO ADD
Friction, to habits you want less of.
WHAT TO TRACK
Whether you did it, simply.
