Hey,<\/p>\n
In this email, I’m going to talk about how to make changes that
\nactually stick. Throughout this program you’ve been given a lot of
\nadvice for how to improve your studying skills. From broad tactics
\nlike weekly\/daily goals, to pinpoint skills like the peg method.<\/p>\n
The problem is that tactics aren’t what truly matters.<\/p>\n
The truth is ANY tactic will outperform complacency. Anything that
\nyou apply deliberately and with enthusiasm will beat sloppyness.<\/p>\n
The real problem with achieving more isn’t using the correct method,
\nbut sticking to a method you can apply repeatedly.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
Using the Minimum Effective Habit to Get Sustainable Results<\/p>\n
The tactic I want to share with you today is about doing as LITTLE
\nas possible, in a consistent way.<\/p>\n
When many people start 30-Day Trials, they do it with ambition. They
\nbelieve the proper goal is to do as much as possible. Of course, why
\nnot? More is better… right?<\/p>\n
After watching people go through this process hundreds of times,
\nI’ve come to realize more is often not better. In fact, sometimes
\nthe least possible is best.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
The Minimum Effective Habit is the process of setting your 30-Day
\nTrial to be the smallest change you can think of, applied
\nconsistently, that would improve your learning or productivity.<\/p>\n
I learned of this technique from the Stanford persuasion technology
\nlab founder, B.J. Fogg. Fogg claimed to use this approach in order
\nto get himself to start flossing regularly. How did he do it?<\/p>\n
Well if he were like most people, he would set himself the goal of
\nflossing every day. Unfortunately, how often does that work? Most
\npeople are told this advice from their dentists every six months and
\nstill fail to follow up.<\/p>\n
What was Fogg’s insight?<\/p>\n
He set a minimally effective habit. Instead of flossing every day,
\nhe simply committed to flossing AT LEAST ONE TOOTH.<\/p>\n
Now this seems almost stupid. What’s the benefit of flossing one
\ntooth?<\/p>\n
The benefit was that the hardest part was reliably following the
\nhabit. Once you floss one tooth, you’re far more likely to floss
\nall the others. But if you set a really small commitment, it’s
\neasier to sustain.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
Your Challenge: Set a Minimally Effective 30-Day Trial<\/p>\n
My challenge for you is to set your own minimally effective 30-Day
\nTrial.<\/p>\n
1. Pick one of the many implementation guides\/habits discussed in
\nthis program.<\/p>\n
2. Reduce it to the easiest commitment you could perform every day.<\/p>\n
3. Commit to performing only that minimal activity for an entire
\nmonth.<\/p>\n
Here are a few possible examples:<\/p>\n
Weekly\/Daily Goals –> Daily Post-It<\/p>\n
Instead of worrying about all the details of the weekly\/daily goals
\nsystem, just convince yourself to write down one task you want to
\naccomplish tomorrow on a notepad. You’re free to add more, but only
\none task is required.<\/p>\n
Metaphors –> One metaphor per day<\/p>\n
Commit yourself to creating just one metaphor for your classes per
\nday.<\/p>\n
Anti-Procrastination –> 180 seconds on all new assignments<\/p>\n
Whenever you’re given a new assignment, commit to working on it for
\n180 seconds (3-minutes). You don’t need to do more, but at least
\nthree minutes of work.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
Figure out your minimum effective habit and tell me it by hitting
\nREPLY to this message!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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