Introduction

Lisa Allen's life was a mess. At 34, she was overweight, in debt, and struggled with smoking and drinking. But with an incident where she tried to light a cigarette and accidentally burned a pen instead, Lisa hit rock bottom. In that moment of despair, she made a decision: she had to quit smoking!! And changing this one habit led to a complete lifestyle overhaul. This "keystone habit" had rewired her brain.

Lisa's keystone habit gives us a glimpse of how habits work in our brains. According to this one study, nearly half of your day is running on a pre-programmed script. Change one thing, and it can spark a chain reaction in your whole life. And Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit teaches us how to do just that! 

So let’s understand how we can re-write the individual habits, organizational habits, and societal habits; each one affecting the other; and transforming our days for the best. Starting with the individual habits!

Summary

You now have the tools to reshape your life, one habit at a time. Remember, change isn't always easy, but it's certainly possible. Whether you're aiming to boost productivity, improve health, or achieve personal goals, the power to change lies within you. Start small, be patient with yourself, and keep experimenting. The journey of self-improvement is ongoing, but now you have a roadmap to guide you. So take that first step today - your future self will thank you.

How Do Habits Work?

Habits are fascinating! We do things without consciously deciding we’d do them. Our brains can run on autopilot. How amazing is that! Still don’t see what’s so amazing about this? Then the story of Eugene Pauly, a man who lost his memory but kept his habits, is just for you!Eugene's journey began with a severe illness that damaged his brain, leaving him unable to form new memories. Or remember his past. But what’s fascinating is that even though he lost...