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Modern WisdomNov 11, 2023

#705 - Spencer Greenberg - The 5 Most Effective Techniques To Hack Your Habits

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Human behavior change is hard.

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Spencer Greenberg is a mathematician, a writer and the founder of ClearerThinking.org First we make our habits, and then our habits make us. But what is the best way to step into this recursive loop and take charge of the most powerful force in our lives? Thankfully Spencer just completed a huge new study testing tons of different techniques. Expect to learn how useful personality tests are, Spencer’s biggest insights from 450 people trying every habit strategy ever invented, how you can better integrate your subconscious into decision making, why becoming wise is genuinely important, how useful intuition really is, when you should trust your gut and when you should override it and much more...
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Atomic Habits by James Clear, one of the best-selling nonfiction books maybe ever, but certainly of the last five years, probably the best-selling nonfiction book over the last five years.

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Key quote: Human behavior change is hard.
The host discusses a large study on habit formation techniques, referencing 'Atomic Habits' to highlight its popularity and relevance. They emphasize the challenges of behavior change and the importance of motivation in successfully forming new habits.
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