Takeaway: Experimentation is the best (and only) way to learn what habits make you more productive. The godfather of behavior change apps Buster Benson learned a lot when building quantified self startups like 43 Things, Health Month and 750 Words. He discovered his most productive habit, writing, by trying new habits until he found the productivity hack that worked best for…
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How to Succeed at the 4-Hour Body
We just finished a very successful four-week trial of the the 4-Hour Body diet with several thousand participants. 84% of people who stuck to the program lost weight and the average weight loss was 8.6 pounds. These numbers are very strong. The diet is based on developing a few key habits: Slow-carb diet (no processed carbs…
Top Ten Habits
Yesterday, Lift users made progress in 3,500 different habits. I personally only track ten habits, so it got me wondering, what is everyone else up to? Top Ten Popular Lift is a blank slate which allows you to track any habit. The results have included some pretty surprising habits like “Tumblr during class” and “No…