Better than Before

Question 1

Four Pillars of Habits

Answer 1

1. Monitoring
2. Foundation
3. Scheduling
4. Accountability

Question 2

Flannery O’connor

Answer 2

Write two hours a day, every day

Question 3

Quitting time

Answer 3

Allow yourself a break after a certain time: You’ve earned it

Question 4

Scheduled Play Time

Answer 4

Artist’s date, going for a walk, Visiting an art gallery etc, each week.

Question 5

Free from X

Answer 5

And all the things that come with it

Question 6

Tips for blocking bad habits

Answer 6

Increase the activation cost, hide cues, delay it, engage in incompatible activity, block it.

Question 7

Contingency plans

Answer 7

If — happens, I will do —

Question 8

15 minutes

Answer 8

Can overcome most desires

Question 9

Not a reward

Answer 9

A natural consequence of stopping the bad habit. make the outcomes more tactile, not just a reward

Question 10

Self Measurement

Answer 10

Brings self awareness and self control. Identify precisely what action is required: read news every morning, call one client every day, not be more informed, cultivate relationships

We must actually measure it for it to work.