logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
18m 12s

S1EP6 | Environment often has a greater ...

The Messy Podcast
About this episode

Explore the benefits of online therapy athttps://bit.ly/Online1Therapy for a happier and healthier you.

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 6 of The Atomic Habits Cheat Sheet!

Boost Your Habits by Reducing Friction

In this episode, learn how to make good habits easier and bad habits harder by leveraging the power of friction in habit formation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two-Minute Rule: Break habits down into manageable two-minute tasks to get started easily.

  • Preparation and Staging: Set up your environment in advance to reduce startup friction.

  • Strategic Placement: Position habit-related items in convenient, visible locations to encourage positive routines.

  • Physical Barriers: Create obstacles to make unwanted behaviours more difficult.

  • Time Delays: Introduce waiting periods before indulging in bad habits.

  • Social Accountability: Use social pressure to discourage negative habits and encourage positive ones.

  • Principle of Least Effort: Understand how to design your environment to make good habits the path of least resistance.

Transform Your Environment:Learn how to create a supportive environment that makes good habits easy and bad habits hard, turning positive behaviours into the path of least resistance.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • How to use friction to influence habit formation.

  • Practical strategies for reducing friction for good habits and increasing friction for bad ones.

  • How to apply the principle of least effort to your daily routines.

Ready to Boost Your Habits by Reducing Friction?Start today by exploring the benefits of online therapy at https://bit.ly/Online1Therapy. Embrace transformative principles for better growth and relationships!

For more content and to support the podcast, visit us at https://themessypodcast.com.


Up next
Feb 2025
S1EP10 | How to get rid of bad habits by understanding their causes | Atomic Habits cheat sheet
Explore the benefits of online therapy at https://bit.ly/Online1Therapy for a happier and healthier you.Welcome to Season 1, Episode 10 of The Atomic Habits Cheat Sheet!Unlock the Power of Habit Formation with the Two-Minute RuleThis podcast helps you overcome inertia and achieve ... Show More
12m 6s
Feb 2025
S1EP9 | Why family and friends are important in shaping your habits | Atomic Habits cheat sheet
Explore the benefits of online therapy at https://bit.ly/Online1Therapy for a happier and healthier you.Welcome to Season 1, Episode 9 of The Atomic Habits Cheat Sheet!Unlock the Power of Temptation BundlingLearn how to pair activities you love with the habits you need to build, ... Show More
18m 30s
Feb 2025
S1EP8 | How to ensure a habit becomes something you naturally do | Atomic Habits cheat sheet
Explore the benefits of online therapy at https://bit.ly/Online1Therapy for a happier and healthier you.Welcome to Season 1, Episode 8 of The Atomic Habits Cheat Sheet!Unlock the Power of Habit StackingIn this episode, learn how to use your existing routines to build new, positiv ... Show More
17m 36s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2025
3548: How to Start Good Habits When You're Less Busy by Emma McLaren of Get Myrth
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3548:Emma McLaren highlights how starting new habits is much easier when life is calm, rather than during stressful, overwhe ... Show More
9m 30s
Dec 2024
Building & Changing Habits | James Clear (#183 rebroadcast)
View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter James Clear is the author of the New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits. His extensive research into human behavior has helped him identify key com ... Show More
2h 19m
Jan 2025
'it girl' guide: how to be productive | discipline, healthy habits + THAT GIRL motivation
How to Be Productive - Productivity Habits Backed by Psychology! Welcome to Week 3 of the Glow Up 90 Series! Each week, we dive into actionable tips to help you glow up mentally, physically, and emotionally. This episode is your ultimate guide to mastering productivity and becomi ... Show More
18m 50s
Feb 2025
How To NEVER Let Bad Habits Ruin Your Life Again – The Mindset Shift You Need
How To NEVER Let Bad Habits Ruin Your Life Again – The Mindset Shift You Need how to never let bad habits ruin your life again, Nir Eyal motivation, breaking bad habits, how to fix your focus, best self-discipline techniques, stop procrastinating motivation, best mindset shift mo ... Show More
10m 37s
Jan 2025
571: Why We Procrastinate (And How to Stop Procrastinating)
In 2022, a study published in Psychology Today found that 88% of people feel worse after procrastinating. Procrastination is undoubtedly one of the most common barriers to success—but what if you could break free from it starting today? In this episode, I’m launching a brand-new ... Show More
41m 24s
Jul 18
3671: Sheer Willpower Won't Work. If You Want to Change Your Habits, Try This Instead. by Paula Pant of Afford Anything
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3671: Paula Pant challenges the myth that willpower is the key to success, revealing how environment, systems, and identity ... Show More
10m 36s
Jan 2025
S3 EP4 | People Only Change When They Feel Like It | The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins | The Messy Podcast
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4 of The Messy Podcast! In this episode, we explore the powerful principles from The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, focusing on how to inspire change in others without forcing it. Many of us struggle with wanting the people around us to change, but t ... Show More
11m 34s
Feb 2025
12 Tips for Developing Consistent Learning Habits with Jim Kwik
How can you make lifelong learning a habit?If you’ve been part of our community for a while, you’ve heard me say, the faster you learn, the faster you can earn. You can clearly see this when looking at the career trajectory of the most successful people. They embrace learning and ... Show More
12m 44s
Sep 1
The Power of Habit Audiobook Summary | Charles Duhigg | Free Audiobook
Discover how habits form, change, and impact individuals and groups with this StoryShots summary of Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit. Learn about the habit loop (cue, routine, reward), the Golden Rule of Habit Change, and the transformative power of keystone habits. This episo ... Show More
20m 9s
Sep 13
The Truth About Self-Discipline: How to Do What You Don’t Feel Like Doing
In this episode of For You From Eve, we dive into the reality of self-discipline—how to push through resistance, show up on the days you don’t feel like it, and create habits that last. We’ll cover: Why discipline matters more than motivation Simple strategies to stop procrastina ... Show More
21m 40s