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This is how I have managed to maintain sanity a reasonable amount of the time as a parent. Thank goodness for working from home. About to take a short snooze now!

Same. This resonates so deeply for me and is helpful in several different relational contexts I’ve been struggling greatly with.

I recommend the indy sci fi flic Prospect with Pedro as the lead.

Water is great for hydration but it’s not a stimulent…

“Summarize Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg” on the free version of ChatGPT (3.5 I believe).

Here is a large language model generated summary:

"Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything" by BJ Fogg explores how small behavioral changes can lead to significant transformations in one's life. Fogg, a behavior scientist, introduces a method for creating lasting habits by making them tiny and easy to accomplish.

Key Points:

1. Behavior Model:

   • B = MAP: Behavior (B) happens when Motivation (M), Ability (A), and a Prompt (P) converge at the same moment. To change behavior, adjust these three elements.

2. Tiny Habit Recipe:

   • Identify a tiny behavior you want to incorporate into your routine.
   • Attach this new behavior to an existing routine (Anchor).
   • Celebrate immediately after doing the behavior to create positive reinforcement.

3. Focus on Small Changes:

   • Instead of making drastic changes, Fogg advocates for starting with tiny, manageable actions. Over time, these small actions accumulate and lead to significant changes.

4. Celebration:

   • A crucial part of the Tiny Habits method is celebrating your success, no matter how small. This positive reinforcement encourages repetition and helps solidify the new habit.

5. Ability and Simplicity:

   • Simplifying the desired behavior increases the likelihood of success. If something feels too difficult, break it down into even smaller steps.

6. Motivation:

   • While motivation can fluctuate, designing tiny habits that fit easily into your routine helps ensure consistency, regardless of your motivation levels.

7. Behavior Design:

   • Fogg provides a systematic approach to designing behaviors that stick, emphasizing experimentation and iteration to find what works best for the individual.

By focusing on tiny, achievable changes and celebrating small wins, Fogg's method aims to make habit formation easier and more sustainable.

Is that you, Salad Fingers?

It’s incredibly easy to find a way around experience rather than through it.

Looks like iterative waterfall

Sounds like your rationalizing needs work!

Very cool, I enjoyed reading about the artist and did a little more research. Of particular interest is this wonderful caricature of king Louis Philipe that got him jailed for several months.

From Wikipedia: “Gargantua (1831), lithograph: King Louis Philippe sits on his throne (a close stool), consuming a continuous diet of tribute fed to him by various bureaucrats, dignitaries, and bourgeoisie, while defecating a steady stream of titles, awards, and medals in return.”

Ra Ra Rasputin! Russia’s greatest love machine.