With enough practice, your brain will pick up on the cues that predict certain outcomes without consciously thinking about it. ■ Once our habits become automatic, we stop paying attention to what we are doing. ■ The process of behavior change always starts with awareness. You need to be aware of your habits before you can change them. ■ Pointing-and-Calling raises your level of awareness from a nonconscious habit to a more conscious level by verbalizing your actions. ■ The Habits Scorecard is a simple exercise you can use to become more aware of your behavior.
