#ProdChat – 03/02/2016 – Developing Productive Habits
On March 02, 2016, #ProdChat discussed the topic, Developing Productive Habits. Watch the slideshow to see what the productivity enthusiasts on #ProdChat had to say about developing productive habits. Enjoy!
Questions:
- Do you have an easy or difficult time when developing new habits?
- Where should one start with developing a productive habit?
- What do you believe discipline and willpower have to do with habit development?
- How long does it take to develop a habit? (Trick question!)
- As Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” What do you think?
- How does creating if-then conditions (implementation intentions) help in creating habits?
- Power of Habit by @cduhigg discusses the cue, routine and reward. How does this work into developing productive habits?
- How do the number of options help or hurt building productive habits?
- How do you reduce barriers to starting productive habits?
- What apps or other technology are available for developing productive habits?
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Raw transcript:
| User | Tweet | Time |
| rsidneysmith | Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/C40vBakDrB https://t.co/XdewhwUujI | Thu Mar 03 00:59:04 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | Greetings #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:00:12 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @RealMattEaton Hi Matthew. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:00:34 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | @DrFrankBuck Thank you, good evening to you! #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:00:53 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | Hi @rsidneysmith @realmatteaton @drfrankbuck #prodchat |
Thu Mar 03 01:00:59 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | So, let’s start! In a tweet, introduce yourself. #prodchat https://t.co/pAL7PSRcl3 | Thu Mar 03 01:01:05 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | Lee here, longtime GTD aficionado and practitioner, Mac enthusiast, SAS Institute employee (all opinions my own) #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:01:15 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | My name is Matt. I am a struggling blogger and writer #prodchat https://t.co/hikdwJBXhy | Thu Mar 03 01:01:48 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Hello, Lee. Glad you could join us! #prodchat https://t.co/9Yg4UdbE0D |
Thu Mar 03 01:02:01 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Frank Buck. Retired school leader. I speak and write on organization and time management. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:02:03 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | What’s a #productivity success you’ve had this or last week? #prodchat https://t.co/oqZNapOm9V | Thu Mar 03 01:02:07 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @prodchat thanks, good to be here. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:02:22 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Juliet, here, staffing the host desk this evening. Glad to be here. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:02:47 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | Getting into the advanced stuff with Todoist #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:02:59 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Please add #prodchat to tweets. Questions will come as Q1, Q2, Q3. Answer A1, A2, A3, for readability! https://t.co/fjIWubvBx2 | Thu Mar 03 01:04:03 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | I’m Charles and have a keen interest in all things related to working with information efficiently. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:04:09 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @rsidneysmith delegated some stuff to my team (I have one for a while). I love the leverage! #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:04:13 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Ooo, what’s one advanced item you never knew about, Matt? #prodchat https://t.co/eXFCDn0OMP |
Thu Mar 03 01:04:32 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q1: Do you have an easy or difficult time when developing new habits? #prodchat https://t.co/LJWYcMbyAT | Thu Mar 03 01:05:04 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Learned some new things about the updates Google Forms and some new add-ons. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:05:07 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Hi, Charles, good to see you here. #prodchat https://t.co/ASztQvu1ut |
Thu Mar 03 01:05:10 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A1: It depends on how much fun the habit is…and I find it pretty much has to be fun if I am going to keep it up. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:05:49 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | A1) Getting started with something new. Same thing with the struggles #prodchat https://t.co/VsPqLeJEPn | Thu Mar 03 01:06:04 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a1: depends on what it is and #motivation! With the right motivation, it’s usually easy. But I have to really decide I’m doing it. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:06:16 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | A1) I generally jump head first into new lifestyle/habit changes. Embrace them #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:06:47 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A bit late, but I’m here! #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:06:47 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | I’m Isabel. 21. Illustration student. I love GTD, Omnifocus and Evernote 🙂 #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:07:11 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @IsaPinaud welcome, Isabel! Great to see you! #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:07:14 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | A1b) Doing research and justifying why to myself is important. No more questions? Just jump in head first #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:07:14 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @IsaPinaud Hey Isabel. How are you this evening? #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:07:36 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | Biggest success this week was making some major strides towards the business I want to launch 🙂 #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:07:37 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @IsaPinaud Welcome, Isabel! Glad to have you. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:07:41 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Hello, Isabel! You’ve come to the right place, this evening. #prodchat https://t.co/SGTaT9clgd | Thu Mar 03 01:08:16 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A1: It depends on the habit, but if I’m organized and commit it, I can usually get it done on the first try #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:08:20 +0000 2016 |
| eatlivetraveldr | @rsidneysmith A1: new habits are like crack for me – try it and I’m hooked #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:08:46 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @macbikegeek Hey! Great to see you too! #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:08:50 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | @prodchat Doing the template ones. It helps me get stuff together at work when I inspect things #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:08:52 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @IsaPinaud Nice! What’s the biz? #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:08:54 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @DerekTac Hi 🙂 I’m doing well, how about you? #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:09:05 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @DrFrankBuck Good evening, Thank you 🙂 How was your week? #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:09:22 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | You made it, Derek! Good to balance work and…productivity. #prodchat https://t.co/YetL4BJK5M | Thu Mar 03 01:09:31 +0000 2016 |
| greatergoodgeek | I rented a room (at a friend’s house) to be a temporary office. It was also space to organize my papers. #prodchat https://t.co/ZTZy2qFckd | Thu Mar 03 01:09:37 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @eatlivetraveldr @rsidneysmith Same for me. I love getting ‘out of the rut’ #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:09:42 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @IsaPinaud Great! You must tell us about your new business. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:09:46 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A1 Habits need a compatible environment to take hold. A disruption to the environment puts the habit at risk. #prodchat |
Thu Mar 03 01:09:51 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q2: Where should one start with developing a productive habit? #prodchat https://t.co/lf1z9Frkbb | Thu Mar 03 01:10:04 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @eatlivetraveldr @rsidneysmith At the same time I have to work hard at not abandoning habits when they become boring/mundane #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:10:27 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | RT @cbplan: A1 Habits need a compatible environment to take hold. A disruption to the environment puts the habit at risk. #prodchat |
Thu Mar 03 01:10:49 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @DerekTac It’s centered around teaching creatives productivity & productives (I made that word up) to increase their creativity. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:11:21 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A1 Anytime the habit-forming environment gets disrupted is a difficult time for me. To the point of quitting and trying later. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:11:28 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | A2) Writing it down. #prodchat The more you process with writing, the better it is to stick https://t.co/p6DyjcFAt2 | Thu Mar 03 01:11:37 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: Determine what the benefit of developing the habit will be. That will help you get through the rough patches. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:12:07 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a2: start with the end in mind – it has to have a motivation. Agree, write it down and track it. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:12:10 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @DrFrankBuck I will teach creative to increase their productivity and productives to increase their creativity! #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:12:52 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @IsaPinaud Productivity certainly frees you creatively! Best of luck in your new venture(s)! #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:13:12 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A2 Make honest assessment. Can it be a true “habit”, or will it need ongoing maintenance. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:13:12 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @DrFrankBuck I’m basically uniting my three passions: teaching, creativity & productivity to create a business 😀 #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:13:25 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | A2a) Mind mapping helps too. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:13:27 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | @IsaPinaud Great play on words! #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:13:28 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Nice word, “productives,” do you use that term broadly? #prodchat https://t.co/t4ixfOYmaL | Thu Mar 03 01:13:35 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A2: Define your result and WHY you are doing this 🙂 #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:14:26 +0000 2016 |
| greatergoodgeek | A2 – I’ve heard that sticking with something daily for 21 days in a row makes it a habit. #prodchat https://t.co/cN8i8S1ijK | Thu Mar 03 01:14:33 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @DerekTac Yes it does! Thank you <3 #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:14:48 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q3: What do you believe discipline and willpower have to do with habit development? #prodchat https://t.co/KmbjcNwq8h | Thu Mar 03 01:15:06 +0000 2016 |
| video_equipment | RT @macbikegeek: a1: depends on what it is and #motivation! With the right motivation, it’s usually easy. But I have to really decide I’m d… | Thu Mar 03 01:16:10 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @prodchat I use it to define productivity gurus, enthusiasts and anyone already good at productivity practices. E.G. All of us in #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:16:32 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A3 Willpower has very little to do with habit forming. You will lose the habit if it relies on discipline. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:16:39 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | A2: Ask yourself what, where, when, why, how? Set goals and execute #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:16:53 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A3: Yes! Consistency is key 🙂 #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:17:09 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a3: I think initially willpower and discipline can be very important. They need strong motivation as well to get habit started. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:17:44 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | I am with @cbplan If the habit is a chore, discipline and willpower will only get you so far. I have to make it enjoyable. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:18:06 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | A3) It is the need to change the will to not hate yourself for doing it #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:18:07 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | Hi everyone #prodchat a1 success = using gamfication and habit streak apps to gain traction improvements https://t.co/Rmk0a5PULV | Thu Mar 03 01:18:24 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | A3: consistency like the more you do it, the more you’re likely to do it? #prodchat https://t.co/SyFxBrf4Kk | Thu Mar 03 01:18:33 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a3b: the habit has to change to a habit to be sustained but starting (e.g. getting to the gym) may take both to get started. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:18:53 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Good, evening, CapLady. Juliet, here, at the guest host desk. Glad you’re with us. #prodchat https://t.co/9sjySAtxPb | Thu Mar 03 01:19:32 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A3 A habit has to be become part of who you are. Not something you “do”. Takes a long time for that kind of change. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:19:36 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q4: How long does it take to develop a habit? (Trick question!) #prodchat https://t.co/Ya9MMkj7kK | Thu Mar 03 01:20:02 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Charles, you were right on target to our next question! #prodchat https://t.co/rI7gTfzQc7 | Thu Mar 03 01:20:31 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @prodchat Exactly! #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:20:38 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | A2 an assessment of their current system use that in deciding what to change #ProdChat https://t.co/0i5DeO8U4R | Thu Mar 03 01:20:41 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | A4) 60-90 days #prodchat though it is never really developed, right? We are humans, after all. https://t.co/X8d22j5OtV | Thu Mar 03 01:20:47 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A4: 21 days is the time frane throw around. Lately I have been reading it’s really more like 60 (and that it can vary widely). #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:20:48 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | Agree adapting paper based capture good starting point #prodchat https://t.co/4ZQYDVCVHt | Thu Mar 03 01:21:27 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A4: It depends on the habit and the consistency, etc.. there is a lot of science behind this though. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:22:08 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A4a: Science says 21 days to open your mind, 90 days to form the habit and 120 to make it second nature I believe #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:22:52 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | A4a: Science says 21 days to open your mind, 90 days to form the habit and 120 to make it second nature I believe #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:22:52 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | +1 because it uses a physical action. Touch typing is barely a physical action. (~Juliet) #prodchat https://t.co/BVk14j8kbG | Thu Mar 03 01:22:56 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | a3 discipline and willpower sandwich habits. Need the synergy of all 3 for success #prodchat https://t.co/239lZY9oY6 | Thu Mar 03 01:22:56 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | RT @cbplan: A3 A habit has to be become part of who you are. Not something you “do”. Takes a long time for that kind of change. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:24:17 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | Hey, this is the guest host from her own handle. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:24:32 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A4 No shame in making related changes to force habit adoption. Put kale not pie in the fridge if you want a habit of eating greens #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:24:44 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @JPurll thanks you, I was going to ask! 🙂 #prodchat |
Thu Mar 03 01:24:57 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | A4 I don’t subscribe to 21 days I say 60+days of solid habits very few missed days #prodchat https://t.co/IeS46OsLU0 | Thu Mar 03 01:25:13 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | A4: depends how often you stumble when attempting to form the habit. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:25:19 +0000 2016 |
| IsaPinaud | @JPurll Hi 🙂 #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:25:28 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A4 The related change can be forever and you don’t have to worry about “how long” to adopt a habit. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:25:49 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | My bad y’all forgot to warn y’all doing Twitter chat #prodchat being organized in your daily life is a must !!!! | Thu Mar 03 01:25:53 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | Nice. Perhaps 21 is a pragmatic number for those who don’t know the science =awhile, but you can do it. #prodchat https://t.co/5EX04ioNSI | Thu Mar 03 01:27:54 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | Isn’t it about the small steps and minor adjustments? #prodchat Replace the trigger and the reward system. | Thu Mar 03 01:28:16 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | RT @DrFrankBuck: A4: 21 days is the time frane throw around. Lately I have been reading it’s really more like 60 (and that it can vary wide… | Thu Mar 03 01:28:47 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Join us for our next @prodbookgrp discussion! #productivity #bookclub #prodchat https://t.co/KJdDRljxrA | Thu Mar 03 01:29:02 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | RT @IsaPinaud: A4a: Science says 21 days to open your mind, 90 days to form the habit and 120 to make it second nature I believe #ProdChat | Thu Mar 03 01:29:56 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | Agreed, I’m an attorney and dog trainer. I teach make your goal easy and your distractions less appealing. #prodchat https://t.co/2VzIuIKRS4 | Thu Mar 03 01:30:00 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | We get so caught up in the large victories. Writing 500 words a day will get you far #prodchat https://t.co/EZvGBOhfK1 | Thu Mar 03 01:30:59 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Easy is key.RT @JPurll Agreed, …I teach make your goal easy and your distractions less appealing. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:31:29 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | Agreed, means you have experience developing habits & with structure habits flourish #prodchat. https://t.co/BukxU0nrzy | Thu Mar 03 01:31:30 +0000 2016 |
| 2TimeLabs | RT @DrFrankBuck: Easy is key.RT @JPurll Agreed, …I teach make your goal easy and your distractions less appealing. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:32:35 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | Aww, reminds me of Anthony Robbins’ “Magic Moments.” *blush* #prodchat https://t.co/QmMBriIVGK | Thu Mar 03 01:32:49 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Apparently, little skip in the questions. One sec #prodchat. | Thu Mar 03 01:34:39 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | Any new habit one “falls off the wagon” with, shouldn’t be seen as any kind of failure. Just something not done in that moment. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:35:19 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Q5: Per Aristotle, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” What do you think? #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:35:35 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a5: Agreed. #prodchat |
Thu Mar 03 01:36:35 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | A5) Perhaps. That covers the negative too. #prodchat I am excellent at donuts, but that isn’t really productive https://t.co/JPqvNqaJXP | Thu Mar 03 01:36:41 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A5: One of my fav quotes. Having a standard for yourself and your work is important. It makes the decisions easier. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:36:55 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A5 Tricky question… as excellence needs context. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:37:24 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | Agreed. It becomes more information. ie, that approach in that context didn’t get me where I wanted to go. #prodchat https://t.co/aIr0cQg7ck | Thu Mar 03 01:37:41 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @cbplan ex·cel·lence /ˈeks(ə)ləns/ noun – the quality of being outstanding or extremely good. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:38:32 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | Which means I am outstanding at donut consumption. There is a loophole in the quote, sadly #prodchat https://t.co/NfhZMbG1uY | Thu Mar 03 01:39:21 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | @DerekTac care to define “extremely good” now? 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:39:26 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @macbikegeek good seeing you in #prodchat. I got the road bike BTW and have been riding 8 to-and-from work twice weekly! 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:39:32 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q8: How do the number of options help or hurt building productive habits? #prodchat https://t.co/7hCFbI10vl | Thu Mar 03 01:40:03 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @cbplan ex-treme-ly good noun – being a f*#cking boss at something 😛 #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:40:15 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @DerekTac good seeing you, too! That’s awesome and a great #habit! #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:40:20 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Q6: How does creating if-then conditions (implementation intentions) help in creating habits? #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:40:34 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A5 Excellence is asking yourself if you gave the best of your ability in a given situation. And answering yes. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:40:37 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | A8) They hurt due to analysis paralysis and the need to be perfect #Prodchat as an abuse survivor, this is my bane https://t.co/Yw2s9Rc8GF | Thu Mar 03 01:41:20 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a6: that approach doesn’t help me much #prodchat |
Thu Mar 03 01:41:23 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A5 So i’d agree excellence is a habit. Maybe even something deeper near morals and constitution. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:41:29 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | A6: I see it building auto-responses to certain happenings. ie: If I eat this slice of pie for lunch, I eat salad for dinner. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:41:53 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A6: Are we talking about rewards here? (If I exercise, then I can watch a TV program?) #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:41:56 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a8: as discussed in Nudge, limited choices and lower friction for the desired ones. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:42:14 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @DrFrankBuck I see either rewards or consequences for if-than type of responses in habit #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:42:40 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A6 Running your life like an IFTTT service is not habit-building. It’s programming to follow instruction. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:43:00 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @macbikegeek you’re right! Touche! #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:43:04 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | For some, having standards makes action more difficult, if “good” is sacrificed for the attempted “best.” #prodchat https://t.co/b012geYZYQ | Thu Mar 03 01:43:09 +0000 2016 |
| caplady1225 | A5 agree but definition of excellence very subjective #ProdChat https://t.co/JbKgqZ7LkZ | Thu Mar 03 01:43:37 +0000 2016 |
| 2TimeLabs | RT @DrFrankBuck: A6: Are we talking about rewards here? (If I exercise, then I can watch a TV program?) #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:44:02 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q9: How do you reduce barriers to starting productive habits? #prodchat https://t.co/DWA7Coqapa | Thu Mar 03 01:45:06 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @RealMattEaton Because you’re outstanding at donut consumption doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing per se…it’s all perception #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:45:12 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | True, but talk to any health professional and they will think otherwise. #prodchat https://t.co/vr2o2L8ddX | Thu Mar 03 01:45:40 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | Not rewards, more like auto-responses @DerekTac If I see a slice I want, I choose fruit for dessert. #prodchat https://t.co/NBmsGAnjxg | Thu Mar 03 01:45:56 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | A9) Identify where self-hate will undermine my attempts. Learn to accept and be compassionate. Start small #prodchat https://t.co/UpAPQA4fOR | Thu Mar 03 01:46:26 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @RealMattEaton If u eat tons of donuts and are outstanding at eating them, then you’re just excellent at eating. Doc may disagree #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:46:42 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Per Power of Habit @cduhigg: keystone habits, and cue, routine & reward. Does this work in developing habits? #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:46:55 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | It is a good thing I am too poor to seek medical help in any field #prodchat #ineedmyfatpills https://t.co/EqqUmJ2SXz | Thu Mar 03 01:47:17 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A9: If the habit requires “gear,” have it easily available. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:47:39 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | It does, though it takes work. I have my book highlighted and marked up, but it is still effort #prodchat https://t.co/Yu22F5ZCrn | Thu Mar 03 01:47:45 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A9: Schedule the activity for the best time of day. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:48:18 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | If-then. Implementation intention. See Peter Gollwitzer. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:48:30 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A9 Physically remove yourself from a “bad” habit. Insert yourself into a “good” habit. Your willpower will eventually fail you. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:48:31 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | If it doesn’t get scheduled (habits, exercise, electroshock therapy), it doesn’t get done #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:49:14 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A9: I agree with @cbplan . Remove temptation. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:49:27 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Q10: What apps or other technology are available for developing productive habits? #prodchat https://t.co/SuASiPCe7m | Thu Mar 03 01:50:01 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A10 Fitbit Aria scale. Weight is not the best measure, but it’s brutal honesty first thing in the morning. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:51:06 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | A10) For me, it is Todoist and my journals. #prodchat The one journal recently has been The Freedom Journal https://t.co/bJLs9aOMdM | Thu Mar 03 01:51:10 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @cbplan along with https://t.co/zLbliMETSN which shows you the big picture – much more help than just dailies. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:51:54 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Q7: …. #prodchat https://t.co/dcVQwr1eAq | Thu Mar 03 01:52:24 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | @macbikegeek Agreed, and the Fitbit scale syncs to the cloud for trending. 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:52:39 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A10: @Toodledo has a “Habits” module (based on the “don’t-break-the-chain” idea). While I use Toodledo for tasks, I don’t Habits #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:52:39 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | A10: I feel naked without my FitBit Zip. Been wearing it for about 2 years #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:52:47 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | A10: I add habits I am trying to form as daily repeating tasks in @Toodledo . It puts it front and center. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:53:54 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a10: @coachdotme and other similar ones. @fitbit and other fitness trackers and app challenges. #GTD apps like Dr. Frank said. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:54:23 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | A10 DasKeyboard mechanical keyboard. If you’re trying to write more, make the physical typing experience great. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:54:59 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | REMINDER: Join the next @prodbookgrp #bookclub call: Better Than Before by @gretchenrubin! #productivity #prodchat https://t.co/YgJLaiYh6m | Thu Mar 03 01:55:03 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @cbplan omg dude, i have a Filco Ninja. Mechanical keyboards are so satisfying! Did you customize your layout on your Daskeyboard? #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:55:35 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | a10b: @myfitnesspal and IRL accountability partners (either online or physically present) #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:56:09 +0000 2016 |
| 2TimeLabs | RT @DrFrankBuck: A10: @Toodledo has a “Habits” module (based on the “don’t-break-the-chain” idea). While I use Toodledo for tasks, I don’t … | Thu Mar 03 01:56:25 +0000 2016 |
| fwade | RT @DrFrankBuck: A10: @Toodledo has a “Habits” module (based on the “don’t-break-the-chain” idea). While I use Toodledo for tasks, I don’t … | Thu Mar 03 01:56:33 +0000 2016 |
| cbplan | @DerekTac I’m fine with a standard keyboard layout. But agreed, once you go mechanical keys, you don’t go back. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:57:11 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | Are you using the paper Freedom Journal or an app? #prodchat @RealMattEaton https://t.co/yoUIWZhFTS | Thu Mar 03 01:57:42 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | @JPurll I am using my own journal with the layout handwritten from TFJ. #prodchat I was concerned about quality | Thu Mar 03 01:58:22 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @cbplan Agreed. I meant custom keys/colors. Same layout. #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:58:46 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Next #ProdChat: March 9, 2016 Topic: Setting and Tracking Goals! Have a great week, all! https://t.co/qwtD4QDR3f | Thu Mar 03 01:59:05 +0000 2016 |
| DrFrankBuck | Thanks, Ray! #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:59:26 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | Thanks for having me, #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 01:59:44 +0000 2016 |
| JPurll | +1 @myfitnesspal syncs with fitbit and runtastic and Sworkit (I think?) #prodchat https://t.co/BKRD4kPgbS | Thu Mar 03 02:00:16 +0000 2016 |
| macbikegeek | @RealMattEaton @JPurll TFJ? #prodchat |
Thu Mar 03 02:00:41 +0000 2016 |
| prodchat | Thank you everyone! Great being your guest host. ~Juliet #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 02:00:57 +0000 2016 |
| rsidneysmith | Thanks, #productivity enthusiasts, for today’s #ProdChat! Join us next week! https://t.co/HRfPZvEBlg | Thu Mar 03 02:01:03 +0000 2016 |
| RealMattEaton | @macbikegeek @JPurll The Freedom Journal from EOFire. It is a good system, but I was worried about quality. #prodchat Works on any paper | Thu Mar 03 02:01:30 +0000 2016 |
| asonaco | RT @rsidneysmith: Thanks, #productivity enthusiasts, for today’s #ProdChat! Join us next week! https://t.co/HRfPZvEBlg | Thu Mar 03 02:01:37 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | Great chat, thanks everyone! 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 02:03:42 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | RT @rsidneysmith: Thanks, #productivity enthusiasts, for today’s #ProdChat! Join us next week! https://t.co/HRfPZvEBlg | Thu Mar 03 02:05:02 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A5. Absolutely! Make good habits to lead a happier,fun & more successful life! #Prodchat 🙂 https://t.co/rbb1ZbXTW0 | Thu Mar 03 02:07:08 +0000 2016 |
| DerekTac | @RealMattEaton Maybe we should develop a donut since you are excellent at eating them 😛 #mobilechat #prodchat | Thu Mar 03 02:07:53 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A1.Depends on the habit being created,but the more you repeat, the easier it becomes–like muscle memory! #prodchat https://t.co/I2gDJ9kOO6 | Thu Mar 03 02:11:35 +0000 2016 |
| mbti_estj | A2.Start slow & simple,begin with end in mind & never give up! Success leads to more success! #Prodchat 🙂 https://t.co/QMsT4DJ08L | Thu Mar 03 02:13:54 +0000 2016 |