Forget big change, start with a tiny habit: BJ Fogg at TEDxFremont

Why HN readers recommended it

Recommended in habit and motivation threads for its simple anchor-then-tiny-action recipe.

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

TEDx Talks

Topic

habit formation

Format

talk

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

3

Recommendation years in dataset

2014–2017

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From the original HN conversations

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• BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits. Essentially: 1. Pick a trigger -- something you already will definitely do at the rate of the new habit. 2. Find a version of the habit that takes no cognitive load and can be done in less than a minute. 3. …

• I have actually written about this a lot as it is one of those topics that I am fascinated with. The trick is not to try and motivate yourself but to build systems and processes to get things done regardless. For me, it boils down …

• Create more tiny habits that pair onto activities I already do. Mostly Exercise, sit ups every time after I brush my teeth, stretching every time I press snooze on the alarm clock. A TED talk by BJ Fogg on the subject. [VIDEO]