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Sebastian Sogamoso
March 30, 2017
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Refactor yourself
The power to change our habits is the power to change our life.
Presented at: MagmaConf 2017
Sebastian Sogamoso
March 30, 2017
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Refactor yourself: improving yourself so that you can help others
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The bait & switch of conference talks
Refactor yourself: improving yourself so that you can help others
improve
Refactor Yourself
Hola
My name is Sebastián Tweet to me @sebasoga
cookpad.com
sourcediving.com
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Christmas bar
Christmas bar
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Refactor Yourself
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Bipolar disorder
Mood
Mood
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• Several therapists • Multiple medications • Electroconvulsive therapy
Significant toll on her life
Several years before making true progress
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Do I suffer from the same disorder?
Procrastinating
Worked long hours before the deadline
Stopped enjoying work I normally liked
Guilt
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Genetics Environment
Genetics
Environment
Habits
“approximately 45% of everyday behaviors tended to be repeated in
the same location almost every day”
What’s a habit?
Brain and Cognitive Sciences MIT
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Image from “The Power of Habit”, Duhigg
Images from “The Power of Habit”, Duhigg
Images from “The Power of Habit”, Duhigg
Images from “The Power of Habit”, Duhigg
Image from “The Power of Habit”, Duhigg
Procrastination
The Reward The Routine The Cue 1 2 3
The Reward The Routine The Cue 1 2 3
The Reward The Routine The Cue 1 2 3
The Reward The Routine The Cue 1 2 3
The Reward The Routine The Cue 1 2 3
The Reward The Routine The Cue 1 2 3
Plan your cues and rewards in advance
That is how create willpower
http://tinyhabits.com/
Habits are not the cure to mental illness
https://osmihelp.org/
http://mhprompt.org/
Gracias @sebasoga