I’m back from hiatus. I spent 2023 working on other important projects, and had hoped to coordinate the app build with another programmer, but unfortunately the process has not moved forward. As 2024 commences, I will budget some time to… Read More »Back from Hiatus: 2024 Plans
I’m going to take a brief hiatus now to focus more time on developing the Multihabit app. I hope you’ve been enjoying this newsletter. I wanted to get at least 10 well-written articles up on the Multihabit site to give… Read More »Hiatus to Develop the Multihabit App
The atomizing technique: when you only have 8 minutes to focus 0:00 6:44 Powered by This week I made use of a valuable technique that I decided would be worth writing about. It was a movie night and I still… Read More »The Atomizing Technique: When You Only Have 8 Minutes to Focus
The tiling method: leveling up habit stacking 0:00 5:33 Powered by You’ve likely heard of habit stacking. It’s a popular method to create associations between small activities. For instance, if you want to get in the habit of brushing your… Read More »The Tiling Method: Leveling Up Habit Stacking
The power of cuddling the cat: habit synergy 0:00 7:01 Powered by When trying to track lots of your time, this can create a disconnect from reality. Here’s an example from this week that shows two radically different ways I… Read More »The Power of Cuddling the Cat: Habit Synergy
Degrees of freedom: eliminating habit compulsions 0:00 6:29 Powered by This week was far from ideal for me. Whereas most weeks I have a bit of a routine to my habits to keep a good balance, that routine has been… Read More »Degrees of Freedom: Eliminating Habit Compulsions
Micro-dosing habits: getting past all-or-nothing limits 0:00 5:39 Powered by Harvest has continued this whole week, and with it, the balancing act of keeping up on my other habits like writing, reading, and piano practice. Each day has been its… Read More »Micro-Dosing Habits: Getting Past All-or-Nothing Limits
Breaking flow states: avoiding the squirrel effect 0:00 5:57 Powered by It’s harvest season, which for me means 500lbs of potatoes have to come out. I always dread this part. It’s grueling work. This is one habit that must be… Read More »Breaking Flow States: Avoiding the Squirrel Effect
Breaking through to habit milestones: the skip-stone technique 0:00 5:15 Powered by In the last few weeks we’ve seen many examples of ways to keep our single-focused habits going strong. But we still have those days where it’s a struggle,… Read More »Breaking Through to Habit Milestones: The Skip-stone Technique
Habits that require an extended period of focus are usually hard to start. We often put them off by doing easier things. Here’s some examples: You want to edit the current chapter of the book you’re writing, but decide to… Read More »Discovering the Root of a Habit