81. How to Finally Change Your Behavior (So it Sticks)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In honor of the new year, today’s episode is about how to make behavioral change that sticks. Welcome to 2020 everyone! 2019 was an amazing year here at The Brainy Business, with 52 episodes released, more than 100,000 downloads in 150 countries, a brand new column on Inc.com (which already has 27 articles posted), a white paper on savings behaviors, two courses launched, and lots of engagement with all of you on social media.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Next week, I’ll dig into all of my top content from 2019. Today, is all about behavior change and narrowing your focus, so you can accomplish what matters most. If you are trying to do too many things at once, you will stay stuck. And, your brain actually wants that. I also talk about the Moment In Time or the Fresh Start Effect (like beginning your new goal or exercise program at the beginning of the year). I also talk about Temptation Bundling, which is combining something you should do (but often neglect) with something you really want to do) to help motivate you. This episode will help you name and claim your goal whether you are using fresh starts or temptation bundling (or ideally both!) to get going.</span></p> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href= "https://thebrainybusiness.vipmembervault.com/teaser/courses/view/1002388" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD</strong></a></h3> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[06:45] The first thing to do, and something I have been preaching to you for months, is to narrow your focus.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[07:09] The brain can’t handle too many priorities. If you are trying to do too many things at once, you will stay stuck.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[07:19] The human brain likes predictability, it builds your world based on what has happened in the past and it likes to know where its next reward is coming from.</span></li> <li><span style="font-w