One leader I have worked with sees running on a treadmill every day as an essential habit. Yet he was inconsistent about it until he paired it with an enjoyable daily practice he never missed: listening to his favorite daily podcast. Now he gets to listen to the podcast only if he is walking or running on the treadmill. He doesn’t reward himself after he has finished his workout; he rewards himself during. Ever since he made this essential practice enjoyable, he has found it easy to continue doing it consistently.
