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Making Micro-Changes: Don’t Miss the Free “3 Tiny Habits” Course!
I just learned about this course from Stanford researcher B.J. Fogg called “3 Tiny Habits” — it’s like the kaizen approach to kaizen! Fogg leads you through a free email course, in which you are asked to make three 30-second … Continue reading
Posted in Habits
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Is It Time to Rethink Your Routines?
I’ve never liked the idea of routines. Just saying the word makes me feel claustrophobic and trapped. But as I pay more attention to my own behavior, I’ve realized something shocking. I already have routines. (Okay, maybe it’s not shocking … Continue reading
Posted in Get Organized, Habits, Routines, Time Management
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Giveaway: The Best of Small Steps to Big Change
I’ve collected the best posts of this blog, organized them by topic, and published them in an anthology: “The Best of Small Steps to Big Change, volume 1.” Today I’m giving away a free copy to one lucky commenter at … Continue reading
Posted in Contest, E-Book, Giveaway
Tagged anthology, baby steps, collection, contest, drawing, e-book, ebook, giveaway, kaizen, kaizen plan, small steps, the best of small steps to big change
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Mini-Kaizen Plan: Easing Into a New Fitness Routine
Last week, we went through a 7-step process for transitioning into new eating habits, so this week I’d like to follow up with the other big “should” we often neglect: exercise. We’ve talked about setting exercise goals (here and here), … Continue reading
Posted in Create a Kaizen Plan, Exercise, flexibility, Goal setting, Health, Mini-Kaizen Plan, Planning, Stretching, Weight Loss
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Five Techniques for Cultivating Self-Discipline
What do you think of when you hear the word “discipline”? For me, it has negative connotations: punishment for bad behavior, being denied the things I want, rigid rules and an inflexible schedule, and worst of all, the certainty that … Continue reading
Posted in negative patterns, Willpower
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Mini-Kaizen Plan: Easing Into a New Diet
So you want to start a new diet–maybe your goal is to lose a few pounds, or maybe your doctor has recommended you change your eating habits for better health. How can you use kaizen to ease yourself into a … Continue reading
Posted in Diet, Health, managing blood sugar, Mini-Kaizen Plan
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Don’t Let That Camel Stick Its Nose In Your Tent!
“If the camel once gets his nose in the tent, his body will soon follow.” –Arabian Proverb I came across this proverb while researching How Horseshoe Nails Are Ruining Your Life. My first thought was, “Wow, do I have a … Continue reading
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