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Everyday Systems Podcast

Simple, commonsense self-improvement systems

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Episode 48: The No S Diet Audiobook, Chapter 1 (Rough!)

Episode 48: The No S Diet Audiobook, Chapter 1 (Rough!)

Are my low podcast production values good enough to produce an audiobook? You be the judge! For this episode, an experim... Read more

29 Jan 2016

51mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #28: a 90% diet solution in 2 words

Everyday Systems Podcast #28: a 90% diet solution in 2 words

90% of our increased calorie consumption since 1977 has come from snacking. So snacking is not only the biggest problem ... Read more

23 May 2007

8mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #3: No S Diet Rules

Everyday Systems Podcast #3: No S Diet Rules

Last week I gave ahigh level overview of the no s diet to give you a sense of howsomething this simple could possibly wo... Read more

5 Sep 2006

9mins

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Everyday Systems #40: No Solitary Snacking -- Even on S days

Everyday Systems #40: No Solitary Snacking -- Even on S days

Hate your S-days because they make you feel out of control? Here's a mod to help you enjoy them again.

10 Nov 2011

10mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #27: Audiodidact (Output)

Everyday Systems Podcast #27: Audiodidact (Output)

Talk to yourself -- and record it.  Why?  Autotherapy. Catch all those great ideas that would have gotten away otherwise... Read more

28 Mar 2007

9mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #13: Strictness

Everyday Systems Podcast #13: Strictness

Strictness builds habit faster. Dumb down what to be strict about with "fence around the law." Avoid punishment and repa... Read more

16 Nov 2006

7mins

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Everyday Systems #38: 14 minutes of ANYTHING

Everyday Systems #38: 14 minutes of ANYTHING

Shovelglove without the sledgehammer. Or at least, without making thesledgehammer a requirement.

6 Apr 2010

13mins

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Everyday Systems #41: The "What the Hell" effect and negative qualification

Everyday Systems #41: The "What the Hell" effect and negative qualification

The "what the hell" effect sounds funny but it can seriously screw you up. How can everyday systems practitioners defend... Read more

3 Mar 2012

10mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #23: Intelligent Dietary Defaults

Everyday Systems Podcast #23: Intelligent Dietary Defaults

Convenience is stronger than you are. Accept this fact. But with a little planning, the convenient thing doesn't have to... Read more

7 Feb 2007

9mins

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Everyday Systems #47: The Heroics of Tidiness

Everyday Systems #47: The Heroics of Tidiness

Habit is powerful. But is it always the answer? Is there room for one-time, decisive actions in the realm of self-improv... Read more

29 Dec 2015

15mins

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Everyday Systems #46: S-Days vs. Cheat Days

Everyday Systems #46: S-Days vs. Cheat Days

In which the subtle but crucial difference between S-days and Cheat Days is expounded upon.

30 Nov 2015

6mins

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Everyday Systems #36: Mods and Tweaks Trilogy Part I: How To Tweak

Everyday Systems #36: Mods and Tweaks Trilogy Part I: How To Tweak

Still want to tweak an Everyday System? Here's how.

30 May 2009

18mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #12: 21 days and Negative Tracking

Everyday Systems Podcast #12: 21 days and Negative Tracking

Use the full habit traffic light for 21 days to build your habit, then switch to more efficient negative tracking.

9 Nov 2006

6mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #9: Habit Management

Everyday Systems Podcast #9: Habit Management

Want results? Frame your goals in terms of behavior. Results goals are just wishful thinking. Automate conscious behavio... Read more

18 Oct 2006

8mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #10: Habit Friendly Behaviors

Everyday Systems Podcast #10: Habit Friendly Behaviors

How to identify behaviors that are easily automated into unconscious habit.

27 Oct 2006

5mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #19: Personal Punch Cards

Everyday Systems Podcast #19: Personal Punch Cards

How to use index cards for todo lists at the three scales of the chain of command: daily, monthly, yearly.

10 Jan 2007

11mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #22: In Defense of "Failure"

Everyday Systems Podcast #22: In Defense of "Failure"

Stop using evasive euphemisms. Own up to "failure" or you become it.

31 Jan 2007

5mins

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Everyday Systems #33: 2007 Annual Compliance Review

Everyday Systems #33: 2007 Annual Compliance Review

How well do I practice what I preach? What level of compliance is necessary for big picture success? What's the hardest ... Read more

28 Jan 2008

13mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #6: Urban Ranger

Everyday Systems Podcast #6: Urban Ranger

Reimagine yourself so that walkingbecomes the most important, the most exciting thing you couldpossibly be doing.

27 Sep 2006

8mins

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Everyday Systems Podcast #11: Habit Tracking with the Habit Traffic Light

Everyday Systems Podcast #11: Habit Tracking with the Habit Traffic Light

Need to keep track of something? Keep track of behavior, not results, with the Habit Traffic Light. Mark each calendar d... Read more

2 Nov 2006

7mins

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