Atomic Habits that will turn you into a Superhero

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Have you ever felt too busy? Overwhelmed? Stretched too thin? Your work doesn’t have to be like that. Your life in particular, shouldn’t be like that.

Drawing on numerous resources, this presentation investigates what habits are, how they work, and how building the right ones into your life will turn you into a literal superhero. We’ll take a look at triggers, cravings, and rewards; the formation of good habits and the destruction of bad habits; and the top 6 High Performance Habits developed by Brendon Burchard and the High Performance Institute after over a decade of research and coaching.

If you’ve ever wondered such things as “How long does it take to develop a new habit?” or “What if I fail in maintaining my habits?” or even “Which habits will move the needle the most in my professional and personal life?” then this talk is for you. The talk also ends with a discussion on good and bad teaching habits and how to improve yourself in your classroom and office.

Transcript

1. Atomic Habits that will turn you into a superhero Aaron Snowberger
2. 2 Superheroes us
3. Fulfillment “Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75.” - Ben Franklin 3
4. A Basic Framework for Happiness: “Engagement” Time spent daily, hopefully in a job that challenges us, but also in our after-hours hobbies. “Mastery” An ability to show ourselves that we are making consistent progress and improvements toward a specified goal. “Flow” Energy and attention dedicated each day to an activity that puts us in the zone. 4
5. A Basic Framework for Happiness: “Engagement” Time spent daily, hopefully in a job that challenges us, but also in our after-hours hobbies. “Mastery” An ability to show ourselves that we are making consistent progress and improvements toward a specified goal. “Flow” Energy and attention dedicated each day to an activity that puts us in the zone. 5
6. “Happiness is a consequence of the things you do daily, not a reward. - Steve Kamb 6
7. 7 The Hero’s Journey
8. 8 Your Hero’s Journey
9. 9 Act 1.1 Introduction The protagonist’s world (that’s you!)
10. 10 Act 1.2 Call to Action Habits! Freedom?
11. 11 Act 1.3 Crossing the Threshold How Habits work
12. 12 Act 2.1 Meeting the Mentor(s) Get training
13. 13 Act 2.2 First Challenge Make Good Habits inevitable
14. 14 Act 2.3 Temptation Make Bad Habits impossible
15. 15 Act 2.4 Dark Moment Identity / Environment Scope / Frequency
16. 16 Act 3.1 Final Conflict High Performance (Superhero) Habits
17. 17 Act 3.2 Return Home (Changed) Systems trump Goals
19. 19 Act 1.1 Introduction The protagonist’s world (that’s you!)
21. +40% of your day = Habits* 21 *Duke University study
22. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit.
23. 23 Act 1.2 Call to Action Habits! Freedom?
24. 24 Camp A Camp B Habits! Freedom?
30. 30 Act 1.3 Crossing the Threshold How Habits work
31. 31 1. Cue 1b. Craving 2. Routine 3. Reward How Habits Work
32. 32 Why do I do what I don’t want to do?
33. 33 Why Don’t I do what I want to do?
34. Immediate Future me? 34
35. Immediately... Rewarded = Repeated Punished = Prevented 35
37. 37 Act 2.1 Meeting the Mentor(s) Set Intention Reframing | Accountability
41. 41 Act 2.2 First Challenge Make Good Habits inevitable
42. 42 1. Cue Make it Obvious 2. Craving Make it Attractive 3. Behavior Make it Easy 4. Reward Make it Satisfying Make Good Habits
44. 44 Act 2.3 Temptation Make Bad Habits impossible
45. 45 1. Cue Make it Invisible 2. Craving Make it Ugly 3. Behavior Make it Difficult 4. Reward Make it Empty Delete Bad Habits
46. 46 Act 2.4 Dark Moment Never Miss Twice Environment | Identity
48. +20% Heroin addicts in Vietnam* 48 *5% in 1 year; 12% in 3 Environment
49. +20% Heroin addicts in Vietnam* 49 *5% in 1 year; 12% in 3 Environment
51. 51 Act 3.1 Final Conflict High Performance (Superhero) Habits
53. Seek Clarity #1 mind Habit Tracker Quarterly Review
54. Generate Energy #2 Body Exercise
55. Raise Necessity #3 Spirit Start with Why
56. Increase Productivity #4 Career Schedule / Deadline Edu / Entertainment
57. Develop Influence #5 Social Lead by example
58. Demonstrate Courage #6 Legacy Fight for someone Who needs your “A game”?
59. 59 Act 3.2 Return Home (Changed) Continue Playing for love of the game
60. Systems vs. Goals Goals: 1. Winners & losers have them 2. Momentary 3. Restrict happiness 4. “Yo-yo” training Systems: 1. Winners have superior systems 2. Life-long 3. Happy in the process 4. Maintainable over the long-term 60
61. 61 Michael Phelps Hicham El Guerrouj
62. “A good player works hard to win the game everyone else is playing. A great player creates a new game that favors their strengths and avoids their weaknesses…” 62
63. “Specialization is a powerful way to overcome the "accident" of bad genetics. The more you master a specific skill, the harder it becomes for others to compete with you.” 63
64. Art + Jokes + Business = wild success By Scott Adams 64
65. 65 What do I love that others hate? What can I combine To create a new game?
66. 66 What do I love that others hate? What can I put together?
67. Thanks! You can find me at @ aaron.kr 67