Most of what happens in a workday, from how you open a meeting to how you respond to bad news, runs on autopilot. Habits, not decisions, are doing the heavy lifting. Behavior scientist BJ Fogg explains why willpower fails, why "bad habits" aren't really the enemy, and how one tiny action, done consistently, can quietly reshape how you see yourself as a leader, teammate, and person.
Guest Bio
BJ Fogg, PhD, is a behavior scientist at Stanford University, where he founded the Behavior Design Lab. In addition to his research, Fogg teaches industry innovators how human behavior really works. He created the Tiny Habits Academy to help people around the world. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. Find out more at BJFogg.com and TinyHabits.com.
Conversation Topics
- (00:00) Introduction: Meet BJ Fogg, Habit Design Expert
- (01:06) How Habits Quietly Run Your Workday
- (04:15) Building New Habits vs. Breaking Old Ones
- (07:40) A Gratitude Habit in Action: BJ's Own Example
- (11:23) How Small Habits Reshape Your Identity
- (18:43) The Power of "Shine": Celebrating Small Wins to Make Habits Stick
- (24:15) Coaching Your Team's Habits Through Specific Praise
- (28:43) Closing Thoughts: Lessons from a Great Manager
Additional Resources
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Keep Up with BJ Fogg
- Website: https://www.bjfogg.com
- Tiny Habits: https://www.tinyhabits.com
- Behavior Model: https://www.behaviormodel.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjfogg/
- Social: @bjfogg on most social platforms
- Training: Learn Fogg Behavior Design directly from BJ at bjfogg.com/training
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