256. Incorporating Habits Into Your Business Strategy (Refreshed Episode)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Habits are foundational to everything we do. When we think about habits we tend to think about the “bad” ones, things we want to change but there is so much more to it. Our brains run on habits, and without them, we couldn’t function. Many episodes of this podcast that have been dedicated to habits and related topics throughout the years, and this is the first one, which originally aired in the fall of 2019. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since then, I’ve interviewed habits expert Wendy Wood and discussed habits with Richard Chataway (links to their episodes in these notes). I included habits heavily in my books and the reason I chose to refresh this episode right now is because of this upcoming Friday’s guest. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cassie Holmes, the author of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Happier Hour</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is my guest on Friday, and I thought that some reflection on habits is the best way to set you up to get the most out of that conversation. When you look at your day, what makes you happy? What is serving you and what isn’t? What has become a habit and what you should be more thoughtful about? This episode will help you in that process to understand further what a habit is, how they work, and what to keep in mind as you look to reinforce some and change others. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The main thing to remember is that we need habits. They aren’t inherently bad. Most of them are good. Understanding them and leveraging them is where the opportunity lies.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show Notes:</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:37] Today’s episode is all about habits. Habits are foundational to everything we do. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[02:45] You have a lot more good habits than bad ones. You just aren’t consciously aware of the vast majority of them. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 40