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Oliver-James

July 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Compounding Nature of Habits (Part 2) with James Clear

December 31, 2021 Leave a Comment

James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones.  His work has appeared in The New York Times, CBS This Morning, Time, Entrepreneur, and he has taught in colleges around the world.  James is also the creator of the Habits Academy, the premier training platform for organizations and individuals that are interested in building better habits in life and work.  

In Part 2 of this interview, Eric and James discuss more specific ideas and concepts for establishing good habits and eliminating bad habits.

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James Clear and I Discuss the Compounding Nature of Habits and…

  • His book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
  • Habits are a response to the physical cues in our environment
  • Learning to make it obvious or reduce friction when trying to create good habits 
  • Habit stacking and priming your environment for success
  • Clarifying the action: “After _____, I will _____”
  • Getting specific with your actions (when, where)
  • How social environment affects the attractiveness of habits
  • Making habits easy and convenient
  • The two-minute rule for establishing good habits
  • A habit must be established before it can be improved
  • Optimize for the starting line rather than the finish line
  • Make it satisfying – how positive emotions cultivate good habits and negative emotions destroy them
  • Bring the long-term consequences into the short term
  • Reinforcing your identity by your actions

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If you enjoyed this conversation with James Clear, you might also enjoy these other episodes:

James Clear (2015)

Tiny Habits for Behavior Change with BJ Fogg

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December 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

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atomic habits2

Compounding Nature of Habits (Part 1) with James Clear

December 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

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James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones.  His work has appeared in The New York Times, CBS This Morning, Time, Entrepreneur, and he has taught in colleges around the world.  James is also the creator of the Habits Academy, the premier training platform for organizations and individuals that are interested in building better habits in life and work.  

In Part 1 of the interview, Eric and James discuss habits and how to set yourself up for short and long-term success when it comes to behavior change.

If you’d like to make 2022 a better year for you, bring clarity to what matters most, and discover the tools to help you become the person you really want to be, Eric can help you! To book a FREE, no-pressure 30-minute Discovery call to see if working with Eric is right for you, click here.

But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!

James Clear and I Discuss the Compounding Nature of Habits and…

  • His book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
  • How habits are like the compound interest of self-improvement
  • Your outcomes are a lagging measure of your efforts
  • How bamboo growth is like habit growth
  • The importance of building a foundation of habits to see results
  • How work isn’t wasted, it’s stored
  • Focusing on systems rather than goals
  • How the outcome is a natural consequence of habits
  • How goals can create an artificial finish line
  • The role of identity in behavior change
  • How you choose to act leads to the kind of person you want to be
  • Learning to adopt a growth mindset as opposed to a fixed mindset
  • How humans are learning machines
  • The 4 stages of habits:  cue, craving, response, and reward
  • The 4 laws of behavior change:  make it obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying
  • To break a bad habit, invert the 4 laws of behavior change

James Clear Links:

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If you enjoyed this conversation with James Clear, you might also enjoy these other episodes:

James Clear (2015)

Tiny Habits for Behavior Change with BJ Fogg

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December 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The Science of Breathing with James Nestor

April 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

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James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Outside Magazine, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, The New York Times, and many more.  Eric and James discuss his NY Times bestseller book, “Breath:  The New Science of a Lost Art”

In this episode, Eric and James Nestor discuss the science of breathing, the importance of nasal breathing as opposed to mouth breathing, and the tremendous health benefits of breathing well.

But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!

In This Interview, James Nestor and I Discuss the Science of Breathing and…

  • His book, Breath:  The New Science of a Lost Art
  • How breath is the missing pillar of good health  
  • His experience of participating in a study where he did only mouth breathing for 10 days
  • The detrimental effects of mouth breathing such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea and snoring
  • Understanding that the nose is the first line of defense for our bodies
  • His experience of only nasal breathing and how the negative effects of mouth breathing were immediately reversed
  • The best breathing is gentle breath in for 5-6 seconds and gentle breath out for 5-6 seconds
  • Good breathing increases the connections between the different areas of the brain
  • Breathing slower and exhaling longer can help with anxiety or panic attacks
  • How lung capacity can improve with healthier breathing habits
  • How we get more energy from the air than good nutrition
  • The different breathing methods and techniques are like interval training for your lungs
  • Breathing well is vital to good health and longevity and is as important as eating well and exercise

James Nestor Links:

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Calm App: The app designed to help you ease stress and get the best sleep of your life through meditations and sleep stories. Join the 85 million people around the world who use Calm to get better sleep. Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription (a limited time offer!) by going to www.calm.com/wolf

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Mind Over Matter with Wim Hof

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