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These laws provide a practical roadmap for building good habits and breaking bad ones. James Clear To Create a Good Habit To Break a Bad Habit (Inversion) 1st Law (Cue) Make it Obvious (Design your environment) Make it Invisible (Remove triggers) 2nd Law (Craving) Make it Attractive (Use temptation bundling) Make it Unattractive (Reframe benefits) 3rd Law (Response) Make it Easy (The Two-Minute Rule) Make it Difficult (Increase friction) 4th Law (Reward) Make it Satisfying (Use habit tracking) Make it Unsatisfying (Accountability partners) Section 3: Key Tactical Tools for Slides Atomic Habits Summary - James Clear atomic habits summary ppt
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| To break a bad habit... | Invert the law... | | :--- | :--- | | Make it | Reduce exposure to the cue. | | Make it Unattractive | Reframe your mindset (e.g., “I get to” vs “I have to”). | | Make it Difficult | Increase friction (e.g., use website blockers). | | Make it Unsatisfying | Use a habit contract (e.g., pay a friend if you fail). | The human brain prioritises immediate rewards over delayed
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