BITESIZE | How to Build Better Habits & Break Old Ones | James Clear
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Are you constantly trying to create better habits and quit those that don’t serve you?
Today’s clip is from episode 145 of the podcast with entrepreneur and author of the best-selling book Atomic Habits, James Clear.
In this clip, James explains why small daily habits can have such a powerful impact on our lives, why focusing on systems rather than outcomes can lead to lasting change, and he shares four simple principles to help make habits stick.
We also discuss how true behaviour change is really identity change. Every action you take towards your goal is a vote for the person you wish to become. You’re no longer that someone who tries to go for a run three times a week, you’re a runner. James says we can all begin by asking ourselves ‘Who do I want to become?’ then looking at what habits we might need to build that identity.
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Dr Rangan Chatterjee
MbChB, BSc (Hons), MRCP, MRCGP
