Implementation intentions
Decide in advance: I will do X at TIME in PLACE
"I will run for 30 minutes at 7am in the park on Monday, Wednesday and Friday", rather than intending to exercise more. Specifying time and place in advance has repeatedly beaten motivation-based approaches in behavioral studies, because it removes the moment of deciding. It costs one sentence per habit.
Who backs it
Sorted by strength of stance
- James ClearRecommends
Author · Atomic Habits
Writing down the specific time and place for a habit in advance consistently beats relying on motivation, he says.
Source: jamesclear.com: implementation intentions“Many people think they lack motivation when what they really lack is clarity. It is not always obvious when and where to take action.”
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