Conquer Change
Published on Mar 16, 2016
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Imagine the apocalypse is upon us.
- Cure A is guaranteed to save exactly 200 people.
- Cure B has a 1/3 probability of saving 600, but a 2/3 probability of saving NO ONE.
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The fate future generations is now in your hands.
Which do you pick?
Cure A is guaranteed to save exactly 200 people.
Cure B has a 1/3 probability of saving 600, but a 2/3 probability of saving NO ONE.
Mark your answer Cure A or B and let’s reimagine the scenario.
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Same setup, everyone is going to die without a cure, but this time if you use Cure C it is certain exactly 400 people will die. Cure D has a 1/3 probability of killing no one, but a 2/3 probability killing 600.
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Cure C it is certain exactly 400 people will die.
Cure D has a 1/3 probability of killing no one, but a 2/3 probability killing 600.
Now choose.
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You realize that both situations presented were actually the same with different framing.
The results showed how quickly we flock to the option that minimizes loss—the one with the least perceived change. Because we’re so opposed to inciting change, logic can go right out the window. Crazy, isn’t it?
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Our brain does not like change.
It prefers the safety, survival and essentially the status quo.
The motivation behind much of our behavior is driven by the desire to minimize threat and maximize reward. Neuroscientists call this fundamental principle the ‘walk towards, run away’ theory.
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Our brains are extremely effective in tenaciously maintaining the status quo.
The design of our brain predisposes us to taking the easy way out.
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At the same time we wouldn’t be human if we couldn’t change.
Human society is one of constant change and reinvention.
We evolved from single cell organisms over eons, so adaptation is in our blood.
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As modern humans we are geared to life-long learning and growth.
Our brain cells are continually forming new connections and restructuring our perceptions and physiology over time. This process of neuroplasticity happens thousands of times a day, giving us enormous potential to change if we put awareness, effort and commitment into making it happen
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Your life doesn't get better by chance.
Your life only gets better by change.
Jim Rohn
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simple behaviors (like brushing your teeth or driving) have been shaped, repeated behavior now trained and formed as a habit—an unconscious habit.
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Changing a habit or embedding a new behavior takes effort and focused attention.
This can feel physiologically uncomfortable and be quite literally painful to over-ride your well worn habits.
So here are six suggestions to hack your brain’s natural tendency to do nothing and stay stuck in the status quo, where it is MUCH more comfy
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1 Think big
and act small
What?? 1,000% you say?
Yes, how hard do you think it would be for you to improve 1,000% in any area of your life? To be 1,000% better parent or 1,000% better husband or wife or 1,000% better leader or 1,000% smarter investor, business builder or wealth creator. Imagine how dramatically different your life and lifestyle would be if you were 1,000% better than you are now. It would be 1,000% better! Just think of your life 1,000% better than it is now.
Now, you ask, what do you have to do to achieve 1,000% better?
I’m glad you asked. You are probably think it must mean you have to study, practice and sacrifice immensely and make a radical commitment.
Nope.
Here is all it takes, you ready?
Seriously, you ready?
You really ready to improve 1,000%?
Then you just have to improve 1/10th of 1% each work day. That’s only 1/1000th.
You can do that in reading 10 pages of a book dedicated to the improvement in that skill area and applying what you learn. Or spend 30 minutes listening to an audio dedicated to that skill area. That’s it, that’s all it takes.
Do that 1/1000th improvement every work day and that will result in 1/2 1%improvement each work week. That’s still only 2% improvement per month or 26% improvement each year. That growth percentage means you will double your improvement every 2.7 years, thus over 10 years you will have improved 1,000%
Voila! You are now 1,000% better than you were with just small, seemingly insignificant, day to day improvements COMPOUNDED over time.
Yes. It is. That. Simple.
BUT will you do it? THAT is the question.
Yes, how hard do you think it would be for you to improve 1,000% in any area of your life? To be 1,000% better parent or 1,000% better husband or wife or 1,000% better leader or 1,000% smarter investor, business builder or wealth creator. Imagine how dramatically different your life and lifestyle would be if you were 1,000% better than you are now. It would be 1,000% better! Just think of your life 1,000% better than it is now.
Now, you ask, what do you have to do to achieve 1,000% better?
I’m glad you asked. You are probably think it must mean you have to study, practice and sacrifice immensely and make a radical commitment.
Nope.
Here is all it takes, you ready?
Seriously, you ready?
You really ready to improve 1,000%?
Then you just have to improve 1/10th of 1% each work day. That’s only 1/1000th.
You can do that in reading 10 pages of a book dedicated to the improvement in that skill area and applying what you learn. Or spend 30 minutes listening to an audio dedicated to that skill area. That’s it, that’s all it takes.
Do that 1/1000th improvement every work day and that will result in 1/2 1%improvement each work week. That’s still only 2% improvement per month or 26% improvement each year. That growth percentage means you will double your improvement every 2.7 years, thus over 10 years you will have improved 1,000%
Voila! You are now 1,000% better than you were with just small, seemingly insignificant, day to day improvements COMPOUNDED over time.
Yes. It is. That. Simple.
BUT will you do it? THAT is the question.
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2
focus on changing or improving only one habit at a time
Do not underestimate the power and might of your existing neurological habit patterns.
Breaking them can be as difficult as overcoming substance abuse.
The same psychological and emotional neurosystem has to be broken and replaced.
I’ll show you how narrow you have to focus.
pick one behavioral modification and habit change at a time. At least only one habit per month so that you’ll be able to focus all your energy on creating that one habit. You can choose any habit . If you are picking choose whatever habit change or improvement you think will have the biggest impact on your life.
Breaking them can be as difficult as overcoming substance abuse.
The same psychological and emotional neurosystem has to be broken and replaced.
I’ll show you how narrow you have to focus.
pick one behavioral modification and habit change at a time. At least only one habit per month so that you’ll be able to focus all your energy on creating that one habit. You can choose any habit . If you are picking choose whatever habit change or improvement you think will have the biggest impact on your life.
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3 Go Public
People are more accountable to other people’s judgment, opinion and view than they are to their own. Use this human weakness as a brain hack. Tell as many people as possible about the new habit you are trying to form. Post it publicly in an online form—Facebook, blog or whatever public forum you want to use. Our pride, ego and desire to avoid public humiliation will be a great parole officer for you
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4 Associate with others
who are making that change too
Our brains usually lead us toward the opposite. We seek out people like us, in our current weak state, to avoid change. People who are too heavy, eat poorly, drink too much, watch too much television or play video games and follow other people playing sports tend to find each other and hang out with each other. We tend to find friends and form groups with people who reinforce our beliefs—whether those beliefs are correct or not. When many people agree, it’s easier to overlook or discount undeniable logic.
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5 Track your progress
You can't improve what you can measure. Measure progress every day.
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6 Report it
Make it visible to you and to your public forum. Stories lie, numbers don’t
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Yes, if you are wondering, it IS that simple.
Not easy, for sure, but yes, that simple
And don’t forget to tell all your overachiever friends, family and colleagues to share in your journey (hint: step 4) by forwarding this post and encouraging them to subscribe to this blog.
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