“Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.”
- Small, consistent actions compound over time to produce significant results.
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
- Achieving goals depends more on the systems and processes you have in place than the goals themselves.
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
- Each habit, no matter how small, contributes to shaping your identity.
“The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but on who you wish to become.”
- Identity-based habits focus on becoming the type of person who embodies the habits you want to build.
“Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.”
- Take control of your environment to make good habits easier and bad habits harder.
“Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.”
- Consistent, small actions lead to lasting success, rather than sporadic, large efforts.
“The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game.”
- Goals provide direction, but systems create sustainable, ongoing progress.
“You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.”
- Focus on the path and direction you are heading, rather than immediate outcomes.
“The ultimate form of intrinsic motivation is when a habit becomes part of your identity.”
- When a habit is aligned with your self-image, it becomes easier to maintain.
“The first step in building a new habit is to be on the lookout for behavior that is already happening. Then, identify the cue, craving, response, and reward that is driving that behavior.”
- Understanding the existing habit loop is crucial to modifying or building new habits.