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Dec 2023
58m 44s

10 Golden Rules for Habit Formation

Growth Mindset Psychology
About this episode

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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Connect with Sam:


Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking

Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)

Twitter - @samjamharris

Instagram - @SamJam.zen

Youtube - @Samjam


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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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