Who is BJ Fogg and what is Tiny Habits?
BJ Fogg is an author and social science research associate at Stanford. BJ sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss his approach to changing behavior, growing up in the Mormon faith and his new book Tiny Habits.
What are Tiny Habits?
In Tiny Habits: The Small Changes that Change Everything Fogg draws upon true experiments - from his lab and his life - to outline a system anyone can use to create good habits or unravel the bad. In this episode: on making change through design and celebration.
Can Tiny Habits change your behavior?
Big behavior change can come from setting small goals, according to BJ Fogg's new book, Tiny Habits. Changing our behaviors can feel like a monumental task. We pressure ourselves to go big or go home. Not surprisingly, these big expectations are often unrealistic, and that's a recipe for disappointment and self-criticism.
How do I become a Tiny Habits certified coach?
Learn how to become a Tiny Habits Certified Coach : Help your clients create new, lasting habits by leveraging the science of behavior change and habit formation. Learn to think clearly about Behavior Change: In my Behavior Design Boot Camp, I train industry professionals to create products and services that influence human behavior for good.
Can You Create A Tiny Wellbeing Habit?
BJ Fogg, is an experimental psychologist who directs the behavior design lab at Stanford University. He is renowned for creating breakthrough methods for changing human behavior called, “Tiny Habits.” Fortune Magazine has named BJ one of the 10 New Gurus You Should Know.
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Episode 110- BJ Fogg on How to Build Habits Easily and Quickly
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Episode 110- BJ Fogg on How to Build Habits Easily and Quickly
Have you ever tried to build a new habit or break an old one, only to end up frustrated and discouraged? The problem isn’t you; it’s your approach! BJ Fogg, the author of the New York Times bestseller Tiny Habits, is here to show you that habit formation doesn’t have to be hard.
Who is the author of Tiny Habits?
Barry O'Reilly is joined by social scientist and Tiny Habits author, Dr. BJ Fogg, to discuss how the Fogg Behavior Model teaches people how to adapt their behavior based on the challenges they want to solve.
What is BJ Barry's skill?
He describes BJ as a natural experimenter, as he was able to converge his love of rhetoric with scientific study to create the new field of persuasive technology. BJ points out that it’s not a straight path: “You kind of stumble into learning and unlearning moments—you find what works and what doesn’t; and certainly do by being curious to explore new paths, design experiments and get insights through research.” [ Listen from 4:35]
A Behavioral Scientist's Advice For Changing Your Life
You make it so simple that it's almost like you have no excuse not to do it. So even when you're in a rush or you're sick or you're distracted, it's so tiny that you can still do it.
Get Started Exercising
When you learn how to feel good about your successes, no matter how tiny, then that changes how you think about yourself and your opportunities. That's what leads to transformation.
