Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything

by B.J. Fogg

As you look at your own experiences, you’ll see that information alone did not transform your life. And that’s certainly not your fault. In my research on habit formation, dating back to 2009, I’ve found that there are only three things we can do that will create lasting change: Have an epiphany, change our environment, or change our habits in tiny ways.

Instead of blaming yourself for a lack of willpower or motivation, walk yourself through the steps: Did you have something to prompt you? What is making this hard to do? In many cases, you’ll find your lack of doing a behavior is not a motivation issue at all. You can solve for the behavior by finding a good prompt or by making the behavior easier to do.

aspirations and outcomes are not behaviors.