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January 5, 2023
Upstream Habits
I listened to an interview with James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits. He discussed his own daily habits and shared the concept of an upstream habit. The idea is that by doing this one thing habitually, you increase the likelihood of maintaining other habits or generally being set up for a good day. Working out in the morning is his upstream habit.
I agree with this upstream habit concept. Last year, I identified my foundational habit. Focusing on this single habit gives me momentum for the day and increases my chances of keeping up with other habits and having a productive day.
What’s your upstream habit?
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Atomic Habits
October 2021
A framework for using small daily habits and systems—rather than setting ambitious goals—to increase the likelihood that you will arrive at your desired destination. Clear outlines three levels of behavior change: outcomes (what you get), processes (what you do), and identity (what you believe). He emphasizes starting with the identity layer: belief-based habits that focus on the kind of person you want to be. Once you know who you want to be, it’s easier to back into what you need to do (process layer) to get the result you want (outcome layer).
