10 Golden Rules for Habit Formation

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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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