Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism.Episode 71: What You Need to Know Before Starting a New Habit by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen (Self-Help Post for Productivity).Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses.The original post is located here: http://goodlifezen.com/what-you-need-to-know-before-starting-a-new-habitPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices