What it REALLY Takes to Build Lasting Habits

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Published on April 16, 2025 9:04:26 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlGve-A3iQA

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Discover why most “habit hacks” don’t work—and what you should be doing instead. In this eye-opening conversation, behavioral scientist Jason challenges popular behavior-change advice and shares a better way to design lasting change.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:19 1st idea: What you think can become a habit probably can't
00:51 Habit definition (colloquial English vs. scientific)
01:13 2nd idea: Whether the behavior's a good fit for you
01:45 3rd idea: Understand yourself, the goal & outcome
02:44 Outro

KEY INSIGHTS
🎯 Most behaviors people try to “habit hack” can’t actually become automatic.
🎯 Lasting change starts with choosing behaviors that fit your personality and context.
🎯 Forcing yourself to do something you hate rarely works—zoom out and choose smarter.

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👉 🏽 JASON HREHA
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