Check What Stuck
The Power of Habit Mastery Check
Test your understanding of the habit loop, cravings, keystone habits, and the Golden Rule of habit change.
Question 1 of 4
What are the three components of the neurological Habit Loop?
Explanation: The habit loop discovered in MIT neurobiology experiments consists of a Cue, a Routine, and a Reward.
Question 2 of 4
What is the 'Golden Rule of Habit Change'?
Explanation: Habits cannot be deleted; they must be rewired by preserving the original cue and reward while swapping the routine.
Question 3 of 4
What is a 'Keystone Habit'?
Explanation: Keystone habits (like regular exercise or family dinners) trigger ripple effects that naturally upgrade other behaviors.
Question 4 of 4
How did Starbucks train employees to handle high-stress customer conflicts?
Explanation: Pre-planning routines for emotional inflection points prevents willpower depletion during stressful moments.
Put One Idea To Work
The Habit Loop Diagnostic Lab
A 3-step exercise to isolate your cue, experiment with rewards, and rewrite your routine.
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Isolate the Cue (5-Variable Audit)
Identify one unwanted routine and record the 5 cue variables the next time the urge strikes: Time, Location, Emotional state, Other people, Prior action.
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Reward Experimentation
Test 3 different substitute rewards over 3 days to identify the real biological craving underneath the habit.
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Golden Rule If-Then Script
Draft your new replacement routine that will trigger the exact moment the isolated cue appears.
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What is the single keystone habit you commit to practicing every day this week to trigger a cascade of small wins?
Declare the single immediate physical action you commit to taking today.
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