485: Atomic Habits That Help You Achieve Unthinkable Success w/ NYT Best Selling Author James Clear 01:12:48

    <p>Three years ago, <a href="https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits"><strong><em>Atomic Habits</em></strong></a> was released. In this groundbreaking book, author <a href="https://jamesclear.com/"><strong>James Clear</strong></a> asks a complex question “<strong>why do we continue our bad habits while neglecting good habits?</strong>” While it’s not as easy as simply saying, “I want to be better, hence I’ll stop doing this”, there are some ways that you can <strong>convince (and often trick) yourself into developing the habits</strong> that will help you create a better life.</p><p>The first thing to know about habits is that they aren’t a minimal part of your life. <strong>Your habits are what your life is built upon</strong>. Do you habitually clean your room every week? You’re most likely a clean and well-organized person. Are you constantly looking for ways to <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/ways-to-save-money">save money</a>? You probably have a decent-sized bank account. If you want to become the “money person” or the “helpful person” or the “intelligent person” you need to <strong>start adopting the habits that someone in those positions would have</strong>.</p><p>So how do you <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/habits-successful-leaders"><strong>develop a good habit</strong></a>? More importantly, how do you <strong>halt your </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2015-11-23-habits-sabotage-ambitious-millennials"><strong>bad habits</strong></a><strong> from derailing your entire life</strong>? James walks through a few key ways to do this, from <strong>making habit cues less obvious, to changing your environment, to removing yourself from the choice entirely</strong>. One thing is for certain, if you want to change your life for the better, you need to start changing your habits.</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><p>How James developed his<strong> interest in habits and </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/psychology-strategies-successful-investing"><strong>psychology</strong></a></p><p><strong>Becoming “the architect” of your habits</strong> and not falling victim to poor choices</p><p>Understand the <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2014-06-28-end-goal-real-estate-game"><strong>end goal</strong></a> and slowly work your way to it</p><p>Taking on the actions of someone successful and <strong>becoming that identity </strong></p><p>Why <strong>bad habits can be so hard to break</strong></p><p><strong>How long does it take to develop a habit?</strong></p><p>Intaking media that will<strong> change your mindset and influence your actions</strong></p><p>And <strong>So </strong>Much More!</p><p>Links from the Show</p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums">BiggerPockets Forums</a></p><p><a href="https://odcfund.com/">OpenDoor Capital</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/biggerpockets">BiggerPockets Youtube Channel</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/membership-types">BiggerPockets Pro Membership</a></p><p><a href="https://biggerpockets.com/events">BiggerPockets Events</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/biggerpocketsofficial">BiggerPockets Facebook Group</a></p><p><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/store">BiggerPockets Store</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon">Brandon's Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidgreene24/">David's Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/wp-admin/post.php?post=94284&amp;action=edit&amp;classic-editor">BiggerPockets Podcast 254: Tim Ferriss on Real Estate, Becoming a Top Performer and His Tribe of Mentors</a></p><p>Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show485</p>
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