Everyday Systems Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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