How to Make Good Habits Stick
Cultivating good habits is essential to an entrepreneur’s success. New habits are hard to master, but learning how we turn intention into reality can make the process much easier.
"The biggest problem is that we rely too much on willpower alone," says Heidi Grant Halvorson, psychologist and author of Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals. "Wanting something isn't enough."
Willpower is like a pool that drains during the day, then replenishes overnight. Each time you make a decision, manage stress, or do any task that is not immediately rewarding, you drain a bit of your willpower. With fewer resources at your disposal, you are more likely to give up quickly.
To successfully adopt new habits to grow your business, you need to bypass willpower. Here's how:
1. Make a specific action plan.
2. Anticipate challenges.
3. Stick with it (there are no 30-day guarantees).