Making Your Bed Every Morning

The Golden Rule Of Habit Change: You Can't Extinguish A Bad Habit, You Can Only Change It.

However, To Modify A Habit, You Must Decide To Change It. You Must Consiously Accept The Hard Work Of Identifying The Cues And Rewards That Drive The Habits' Routines, And Find Alternatives. You Must Know You Have Control And Be Self-conscious Enough To Use It -- And Every Chapter In This Book Is Devoted To Illustrating A Different Aspect Of Why That Control Is Real.

What Studies Say The Number One Best Way To Start An Exercise Habit Is To Give Yourself A Reward That You Genuinely Enjoy.

Small Wins Are A Steady Application Of A Small Advantage.

Typically, People Who Exercise Start Eating Better And Becoming More Productive At Work. They Smoke Less And Show More Patience With Colleagues And Family. They Use Their Credit Cards Less Frequently And Say They Feel Less Stressed. It's Not Completely Clear Why. But For Many People, Exercise Is A Keystone Habit That Triggers Widespread Change.