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Feb 2025
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2883: The Action Habit: Put Everything I...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2883:

Leo Babauta shares a simple yet powerful method: pick one important action, make it tiny and easy, create positive feedback, fully commit to the task, and repeat. By consistently taking micro-actions, you rewire your brain for productivity and progress, transforming even the biggest challenges into manageable steps.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/action-habit/

Quotes to ponder:

"Act as if this one tiny action were the entire universe."

"Thirty seconds of working out is not going to get you in shape, but the Action Habit is about removing barriers and getting moving."

"You can’t do it all right now! Instead, focus on something you can do right now."

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