Named after the economist Charles Goodhart, the principle states, “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” Measurement is only useful when it guides you and adds context to a larger picture, not when it consumes you. Missing twice is the start of a new habit. It is the spiral of repeated mistakes that follows. The first mistake is never the one that ruins you. The most effective form of motivation is progress. …an important truth about behavior change: habits form based on frequency, not time.īut perhaps the best way to measure your progress is with a habit tracker. If you want to master a habit, the key is to start with repetition, not perfection. If I actually sit down and write an article, that’s action.
If I outline twenty ideas for articles I want to write, that’s motion. You fall to the level of your systems.Īction, on the other hand, is the type of behavior that will deliver an outcome. You do not rise to the level of your goals. True long-term thinking is goal-less thinking. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game. The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The system for creating good habits has four laws (components) to it:
Without all four, a behavior will not be repeated.” Without the first three steps, a behavior will not occur. And if the reward fails to satisfy your desire, then you’ll have no reason to do it again in the future. Make the behavior difficult and you won’t be able to do it. Reduce the craving and you won’t experience enough motivation to act. “ Eliminate the cue and your habit will never start. You need all four to create a habit loop (never-ending loop): The rewards either satisfy (fulfill craving) or teach us (remember and repeat this action for the future). The Response is the actual habit you perform (thought or action). If there’s no craving, there’s no reason to act.
The Cue triggers your brain to initiate a behavior.Ĭravings are a motivational force behind every habit. The process of building a habit is divided into four simple steps: Cue, Craving, Response, and Reward. The book presents a system that helps you eradicate your bad habits and establish good habits.
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