'When you go tiny, you don't need to rely on willpower or motivation,' Fogg writes. That's because by doing small habits, you'll 'be less fearful to try to attempt other changes.' When the habit takes hold, it will have a ripple effect and eventually boost your productivity, he says. Productivity beats the desire for habits that have to do with being financially secure and losing weight.Ī good small habit for productivity, says Fogg, is putting your phone on do not disturb mode as soon as you sit down at your desk. The habits people want to make part of their routine the most are around productivity, according to a recent study conducted by Fogg's team. By congratulating yourself after completing the habit, you will be more likely to repeat it, according to Fogg's research.įogg says you'll eventually 'do more of the habits in time that you hadn't planned and you'll also be less fearful to try to attempt other changes.' Lastly, to make something stick permanently, it's important to celebrate after completing the habit. Your existing routine can serve a prompt in a powerful and elegant way,' Fogg says. It's also safe to experiment with because if you don't succeed, the 'misstep is tiny.'Īdditionally, he thinks it crucial to start a new behavior following something that is already a staple in your routine (like brushing your teeth). And there's no need to create an elaborate plan or rally social support.

By taking tiny steps to start, Fogg found that people are more likely to keep that habit because the new behaviors don't require a lot of motivation at first. For instance, if you have a goal of drinking a gallon of water a day, the key is to start with having a sip after you wake up in the morning, says Fogg. Fogg says he found that most people aim too high and big when trying to form a new habit - which often leads to them to fail.

The tiny habits