Banalitiesand some ways you can fix them
1. Relying on willpower for long-term change.
Imagine willpower doesn't exist. That step 1 to a better future.
2. Attempting big leaps instead of baby steps.
Seek tiny successes -- one after another.
3. Ignoring how enviroment shapes behaviors.
Change your context&you change your life.
4. Trying to stop old behaviours instead of creating new ones.
Focus on action, not avoidance.
5. Blaming failures on lack of motivation.
Solution: make the behavior easier to do.
6. Underestimating the power of triggers.
No behavior happens without trigger.
7. Believing that information leads to action.
We humans aren't so rational.
8. Focusing on abstract goals more than concrete behaviors.
Abstract: Get in shape. Concrete: Walk 15 min. today.
9. Seeking to change a behavior forever, not for a short time.
A fixed period works better than "forever".
10. Assuming that behavior change is difficult.
Behavior change is not so hard when you have the right process.