10 points from the book "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg
- Habits are powerful. They can have a profound impact on our lives, both positive and negative.
- Habits are not destiny. We can change our habits, even if we’ve been struggling with them for a long time.
- Habits work in a three-step loop: cue, routine, reward.
- The cue is a trigger that tells our brain to go into automatic mode.
- The routine is the behavior itself.
- The reward is what makes the habit satisfying.
- We can change our habits by changing one part of the loop: the cue, the routine, or the reward.
- Willpower is important for changing habits, but it’s not the only thing.
- We can strengthen our willpower by practicing small acts of self-control.
- Habits are social. They’re influenced by the people around us.