462: Stephen Guise on How to Form Elastic Habits

<p>Stephen Guise is an international best-selling author, blogger, and entrepreneur.&nbsp;His books have been translated into 17 languages, including his latest book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780996435475" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elastic Habits:&nbsp;How to Create Smarter Habits That Adapt to Your Day.</a></p><p>Eric and Stephen discuss his unique approach to creating good habits that are adaptable to your life and unique circumstances.</p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p>Stephen Guise and I Discuss How to Form Elastic Habits and…</p><ul><li>His book,&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780996435475" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elastic Habits:&nbsp;How to Create Smarter Habits That Adapt to Your Day</a></li><li>How bad habits fulfill some needs</li><li>An elastic habit is one that creates flexibility and more points of progress</li><li>How flexibility is strength when it comes to obstacles</li><li>Lateral flexibility is having several different options to achieve the same goal</li><li>Vertical flexibility is having the option to move the intensity of the activity up or down</li><li>The roles of the different levels:&nbsp;mini, plus, and elite</li><li>How to work with feelings and motivation in establishing habits</li><li>How to apply the lateral and vertical flexibility&nbsp;to habits&nbsp;</li><li>Cues or triggers are what prompts you to do the behavior</li><li>The different types of cues or triggers:&nbsp;time. activity, daily, emotional, and window&nbsp;</li><li>Intelligent tracking and why it’s important in establishing new habits</li><li>The process for creating and implemen