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ashgallows t1_iy5jfit wrote

best part of the book for me was the idea to change the environment around you as you do things.

say you want to study 7 days a week. for each day you even do a little, put a figurine or some sort of cool token on your desk or window sill.

as you progress, it'll make your environment more enjoyable and it'll be a constant reminder of your progress.

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blackgator123 t1_iy5nnuw wrote

It appealed to me very much. It does a great job of breaking down the underlying mechanisms of habits in a manner that is crystal plain and uncomplicated. There won't be any tricks or anything like that used. A fantastic book for laying the groundwork for personal development. After finishing the book, you will, if nothing else, have a comprehensive grasp of how habits are created and how they may be altered.

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ashgallows t1_iy5oae7 wrote

I agree for the most part. I remember psycho cybernetics was a good read as well. But, David goggins book destroyed every other one i ever read.

no hacks, no reframing, just pure effort for the sake of it. i was doing all kinds of shit until i got long covid. even still, i make the most of my up time because of that book.

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blackgator123 t1_iy5on8n wrote

Ah, I have yet to finish reading psycho-cybernetics, but it has been great so far. I never thought about the David Goggins book tbh. I need to add that to my read list. Since you liked both psycho and atomic, I am sure Goggins will come to help me personally if I read his book. Do you read lots of self-help books?

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ashgallows t1_iy5pkl6 wrote

i have. i like reading about different takes on life. always liked the heat seeking missile concept from psycho cybernetics.

honestly, Goggins book sort of negates the others. perhaps it hit me specifically just the right way, but I think it's the best.

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blackgator123 t1_iy5q11r wrote

Since it negates the others, I am interested, now more than ever as to what and how he negates them. As of now, atomic habits has to be the #1 for keeping things real and sound.

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ashgallows t1_iy5qw23 wrote

at least for me it does.

as far as getting things done and motivation, it's awesome.

i suppose you could incorporate a few things from atomic, but he uses a mirror to keep track of things.

advocates seeking discomfort on purpose to make other things less of an obstacle.

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