How do you build a good habit and break a bad one?

Habit formation, environment design, identity, temptation bundling.

Axis: design the environment and identity … rely on willpower

Answers by date: 2 records in 2 sources, newest first; the answers above are the current ones. The advice did not change in these records.

date	who	answer	source
2020-06-17	Ali	Ali defines friction as the resistance between intention and action, such as meaning to practise the guitar and practising it: to encourage good habits, reduce friction; to discourage bad habits, increase it.	How To Boost Productivity Without Apps 00:00:58
2018-05-14	Ali	Ali says having someone, such as friends, family or teachers, hold you to account for something you want to do anyway is a really good way to build a habit.	Monthly Favourites #4 - Ali Abdaal 00:03:44