3058: Progressive Extremism - How To Be A Better You by Nir Eyal on Habit Formation & Breaking Bad Habits

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🗓️ 28 January 2024

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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 3058: The article "Progressive Extremism – How to be a Better You" by Nir Eyal offers a compelling exploration of overcoming bad habits through the technique of progressive extremism. Eyal shares his personal journey and provides actionable insights for those seeking meaningful change in their habits, emphasizing patience and small, sustainable steps for long-lasting transformation. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/be-a-better-you/ Quotes to ponder: "Whether it’s changing our penchant for eating unhealthy food or reining in our predilection for distraction, starting a new routine is very different from breaking an existing habit." "By slowly ratcheting up what you don’t do, you invest in a new identity through your record of successfully dropping bad habits from your life." Episode references: "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life" by Nir Eyal: https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Control-Your-Attention-Choose/dp/194883653X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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