Since our lives are governed largely by a collection of habits, we've decided to talk about how one might form a new habit on purpose. Want to make something a part of your identity and life? Here's how to get started.Full show notesThis week’s episode is sponsored by:

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The Power of Habit, by Charles DuhiggTom's notes on the Power of HabitDerek Sivers websiteNat Eliason websiteMorning Routines (Ep. 208)The Motivation Hacker, by Nick WinterHabitica (iOS | Android)European Journal of Social Psychology's Habit Formation articleSherlock Holmes Collection, narrated by Stephen FryHow to Think Like Sherlock HolmesIf This Isn't Nice, What Is?, by Kurt Vonnegut5 Non-Obvious Things That Are Killing Your ProductivityMomentum (iOS)HabitBull (iOS | Android)Today (iOS)h3h3's Water Project video

Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.Timestamps:

0:03:30 - What does a habit consist of?0:08:51 - Breaking bad habits and forming good ones0:15:27 - What to do when you haven't done the habit for a while0:23:39 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)0:28:03 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)0:29:55 - Motivating yourself to do the habits0:43:01 - Habit tracker recommendations0:52:02 - Using the 20 second rule0:53:16 - Conclusion

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