Brennan Davis

Brennan Davis

Dec
04
Summary of Atomic Habits: The Downside of Creating Good Habits

Summary of Atomic Habits: The Downside of Creating Good Habits

Text Version * Automation (habits) makes us less aware of the things we're automating * Review your habits from time
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Nov
29
THIS saved my Gamified Task Manager project

THIS saved my Gamified Task Manager project

Right before Thanksgiving in America last week I published the latest dev log for my gamified task manager! In it
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Nov
27
Summary of Atomic Habits: The Goldilocks Rule

Summary of Atomic Habits: The Goldilocks Rule

Text Version * Steve Martin * Built up his comedy routine over many years * Increased the length of his show slowly * Added
1 min read
Nov
20
Summary of Atomic Habits: The Truth About Talent

Summary of Atomic Habits: The Truth About Talent

Text Version * Hicham El Guerrouj * Olympic Gold Medalist Long Distance Runner * Short upper body and arms * Less weight = faster running
1 min read
Nov
17

Gamified Task Manager Update + Some Sketchnotes

Hello everyone! Work continues to move forward on my gamified task manager. I've been working on balancing the
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Nov
15
Summary of Atomic Habits: How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything

Summary of Atomic Habits: How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything

Text Version * Pain is an effective teacher * Overcome bad habits: * Shorten the gap between actions and consequences * Habit Contract * Promise
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Nov
06
Summary of Atomic Habits: How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day

Summary of Atomic Habits: How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day

Text Version * Habit Trackers: * Visual cue to remind you to act (Obvious) * Motivating to see your progress (Attractive) * Don'
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Nov
03
Designing a Character for my Gamified Task Manager

Designing a Character for my Gamified Task Manager

Hello there! I apologize for the newsletter being a bit late this week. I was hard at work getting my
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Oct
30
Summary of Atomic Habits: The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change

Summary of Atomic Habits: The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change

Text Version * "What is immediately rewarded is repeated. What is immediately punished is avoided." * The Cardinal Rule of
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Oct
23
Summary of Atomic Habits: How to Make Good Habits Inevitable and Bad Habits Impossible

Summary of Atomic Habits: How to Make Good Habits Inevitable and Bad Habits Impossible

Text Version * Bad habits * "Make it difficult" * Commitment Device * A choice you make now to make it easier
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