3 Transformative Behavior Models That Will Replace Wasteful Time Habits with Productive Results

I used to believe that a 60-hour workweek meant I was getting more done (wow, was I wrong).

Wasting time is the hidden tax that bankrupts your productivity. My problem was trying to focus on too many things — I was doing a lot but progressing little. Consequently, my focus was spread thin, and so were my results.

To improve, I needed to learn how to focus on the few things that mattered most, which often started with correcting bad habits.

So, I learned and applied these behavior models to identify the things that stood in my way to reach my fullest potential.

Try them for yourself.

The Cue-Routine-Reward Loop (The Habit Loop)

Popularized by Charles Duhigg in “The Power of Habit,” this model proposes that every habit consists of a Cue (trigger), a Routine (the habit itself), and a Reward (the benefit you get from doing the habit).

Actionable Advice:

Identify the cue that triggers your unproductive habit, the routine you follow, and the reward you’re after. Then, replace the routine with something more beneficial but which provides a similar reward. For example, if work stress…