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How to Form Elastic Habits with Stephen Guise

January 4, 2022 Leave a Comment

how to form elastic habits

Stephen Guise is an international best-selling author, blogger, and entrepreneur.  His books have been translated into 17 languages, including his latest book, Elastic Habits:  How to Create Smarter Habits That Adapt to Your Day.

Eric and Stephen discuss his unique approach to creating good habits that are adaptable to your life and unique circumstances.

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Stephen Guise and I Discuss How to Form Elastic Habits and…

  • His book,  Elastic Habits:  How to Create Smarter Habits That Adapt to Your Day
  • How bad habits fulfill some needs
  • An elastic habit is one that creates flexibility and more points of progress
  • How flexibility is strength when it comes to obstacles
  • Lateral flexibility is having several different options to achieve the same goal
  • Vertical flexibility is having the option to move the intensity of the activity up or down
  • The roles of the different levels:  mini, plus, and elite
  • How to work with feelings and motivation in establishing habits
  • How to apply the lateral and vertical flexibility to habits 
  • Cues or triggers are what prompts you to do the behavior
  • The different types of cues or triggers:  time. activity, daily, emotional, and window 
  • Intelligent tracking and why it’s important in establishing new habits
  • The process for creating and implementing “elastic” habits 

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If you enjoyed this conversation with Stephen Guise, you might also enjoy these other episodes:

Behavior Change with John Norcross

Tiny Habits for Behavior Change with BJ Fogg

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