Atomic habit 17/20: How an accountability partner can change everything
• Basic concept
All the actions are repeated if it is rewarded and resisted if punished. The more IMMEDIATE the pain the less likely it gets repeated, so the best way to abandon the predicament of a bad habit is to immediately punish the behaviour.
• What to do?
By signing a habit contract with an accountability partner specifying what actions will you obey in detail and what all punishments can be enforced if one misses can be a great way to stick to a habit.
Note❗️ To be productive, the cost of procrastination must be greater than the cost of action.
• Why it works?
We are always trying to present our best selves to the world. We comb our hair and brush our teeth and dress carefully because we know these habits are likely to get a positive reaction. We want to get good grades and graduate from top schools to impress potential employers and mates and our friends and family. We care about the opinions of those around us because it helps if others like us. This is precisely why getting an accountability partner or signing a habit contract can work so well.
Excerpt From: James Clear. “Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results”. Apple Books.
All the actions are repeated if it is rewarded and resisted if punished. The more IMMEDIATE the pain the less likely it gets repeated, so the best way to abandon the predicament of a bad habit is to immediately punish the behaviour.
• What to do?
By signing a habit contract with an accountability partner specifying what actions will you obey in detail and what all punishments can be enforced if one misses can be a great way to stick to a habit.
Note❗️ To be productive, the cost of procrastination must be greater than the cost of action.
• Why it works?
We are always trying to present our best selves to the world. We comb our hair and brush our teeth and dress carefully because we know these habits are likely to get a positive reaction. We want to get good grades and graduate from top schools to impress potential employers and mates and our friends and family. We care about the opinions of those around us because it helps if others like us. This is precisely why getting an accountability partner or signing a habit contract can work so well.
Excerpt From: James Clear. “Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results”. Apple Books.