[打卡]阅读打卡第46天 (Jan 27, 2022) - Atomic Habits

柚子

2022-01-28 13:19:14

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Summary / Reflections:

Your genetic traits predispose you to a particular personality --> build habits that work for your personality
--> pick a habit that is easy for you (don't choose the most popular habit, but the one that best suits you) --> play a game where the odds are in your favour --> more likely to be successful --> maintains your motivation & feelings of being successful --> enjoyable habits that sticks in the long run (continuous feedback cycle)
Use the following question to narrow in on your habits:
1) what feels like fun to me, but work to others? e.g. you handle the pain of the task much easier than most people; you are enjoying yourself while other people are complaining
2) what makes me lose track of time? e.g. you enter into the flow state, where you are focused on the task at hand & the rest of the world fades away
3) where do I get greater returns than the average person? --> where do results come easier & faster for me than others?
4) what comes naturally to me?
Ask: what feels natural to me? when have I felt alive? --> whenever you feel authentic & genuine, you are headed in the right direction
If you can't find a game that works in your favour, create one! (e.g. author created his own major)
if you can't win by being better, you win by being different. E.g. combine your skills --> reduced level of competition --> makes it easier for you to stand out
specialization: --> the more you master a skill, the harder it is for others to compete with you (e.g. be the best bilingual ER/ICU nurse)
In summary:
- Genes do NOT eliminate the need for hard work, they clarify it --> tells us what to work hard on
- realize your strengths & know where to spend your time & energy
put in the same efforts before attributing other's success as luck
The best way to ensure your habits remain satisfying in the long run:
- pick behaviours that align with your personality & skills
- work hard on things that come easy

To-do:

reflect on your strengths and weaknesses, adjust and build up your habits accordingly