Akash Karia - The Habit Project: 9 Steps to Build Habits that Stick (And Supercharge Your Productivity, Health, Wealth and Happiness)

THE HABIT PROJECT
A Proven 9 Step Blueprint
for Lasting Personal Change

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Akash Karia
#1 Bestselling Author of
The 7 Things Resilient People Do Differently

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

One of the best books Ive read in a long time...

~ Hyrum

Crisp and clear.

~ Ramakrishna Reddy

Intriguingread...

~ William Bridges

...to the point with great tips!

~ Samantha

Great book with great ideas.

~ Luis L.

Within a few pages I already had some simple ideas to easily implement into my life.

~ C. Wrightson

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
YOU ARE YOUR HABITS

Chapter 1
THE MAGIC OF SMALL HABITS

Chapter 2
THE REMARKABLE POWER OF KEYSTONE HABITS

Chapter 3
THE 66-DAY CHALLENGE

Chapter 4
WHATS YOUR KEYSTONE HABIT?

Chapter 5
HOW SMALL HABITS HELP YOU GET STARTED

Chapter 6
LETS BRING IN FREUD...

Chapter 7
MY FAVORITE TECHNIQUE FOR BUILDING HABITS

Chapter 8
THE REALIST AND THE OPTIMIST WENT TO A BAR...

Chapter 9
GOT FRIENDS?

Chapter 10
SHAPE YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Chapter 11
THE SEINFELD WAY OF BUILDING HABITS

Chapter 12
...AND THEN YOU FALL

Chapter 13
WRAP UP

Introduction

YOU ARE YOUR HABITS

If youre like most people, you probably harbor countless goals and aspirations: finally getting that promotion at work, eating a more balanced diet, saving money, losing weight, or being a more engaged parent. Prepared to make a major life change and with your sights set squarely on perfection, you failif not immediately, within the first few weeks.

Overwhelmed by the pressure of establishing several ambitious new habits at once, you throw your hands up in surrender, sit your two-year-old in front of Frozen for the third time this week, and break your three-day healthy eating streak as you sink your teeth into a double chocolate brownie.

Before youre too hard on yourself, though, take a moment to realize that this pattern is far more common than you may think. In fact, its pretty safe to say that the majority of people setting lofty goals like eliminating debt, quitting smoking, or losing significant amounts of weight dont actually achieve them. You are not the problem.

To provide some evidence in case you arent convinced, lets take a look at the success rate of New Years resolutions in America. A study conducted by the University of Scranton found that only 8% of those who make New Years resolutions on any given year actually achieve them. Interestingly, nearly one in four Americans who participate in setting New Years resolutions have never successfully achieved them. While some may chalk it up to the many distractions of the indulgent American culture, Id like to argue that similar results would be discovered in communities across the world.

The trouble with lofty goals like promotions, weight loss, and getting out of debt is that they often require major changes to our existing habits.

So why is it so difficult to introduce new habits into our daily routines?

Well, as it turns out, our modern-day understanding of the brain teaches us that large-scale behavioral changes are no easy feat. In fact, that 30-pound weight-loss goal youve just established for yourself may be setting you up to fail.

I know the path to personal transformation is starting to sound pretty hopeless, so heres the good news: It doesnt have to be difficult. The trick is having a sound strategy and manageable goals that wont drain all of your willpower. So instead of setting big, New Years resolution-scale goals, were going to learn how to target keystone habits, and in just five to ten minutes a day, create major transformations in your life.

That may sound like a big promise to make, but its one that well keep. By the end of this book, in addition to gaining a whole new understanding of habits, youll be able to use them effectively to spark personal change.

YOUR FREE GIFTS

As a thank-you for purchasing this book, Id like to offer you these three bonus resources:

1. Passcode to the Discover Your Habit Roadmap Quiz

How would you like to get personalized, individual feedback from our experts to help you achieve your goals? Take the quiz and well help you create a customized habits roadmap for FREE! Your results will also pinpoint specific tools in this book to help you achieve greater success in life and business.

2. 8 Steps to Defeating Any Limiting Label (PDF Guide)

Would you like to break through the limiting beliefs that are holding you back? Before you can make a shift in your external world, you need to make a shift in your internal world. This 8-step guide will help you do just that.

3. Habit Case Study: How I Lost 15 Pounds of Fat in 3 Months

Would you like to use the power of habits to transform your body? Ive put together a case study that shows you how I used what I call the five-minute habit to get into the best shape of my life.

To get instant access, go here:

www.AkashKaria.com/Habits

ABOUT AKASH KARIA

Akash Karia is a peak performance coach who has trained over 120,000 people worldwide, from bankers in Hong Kong to senior executives in Thailand to government members in Dubai. He writes short, high-impact books on peak performance and psychology, and has twice been ranked as the #1 Most Popular Business & Money Author on Amazon Kindle.

Akash is one of the best professional speakers in the world today...He has a great message, is motivating, inspiring and interactive at the same time...!

~ Brian Tracy, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, #1 Bestselling Author of Maximum Achievement

Akash is a phenomenal coach! The information I gained in just a few short hours is priceless.

~Fatema Dewji, Director of Marketing for billion-dollar conglomerate, MeTL

Akash delivered true value to our global sales team...relevant insights and tools that we can immediately implement in the market!

~ Mark Butterman, Director, InFront Sports & Media AG

Akash is THE best coach Ive ever had!

~ Eric Laughton, Certified John Maxwell Trainer

Subject to availability, Akash conducts keynotes, workshops and seminars internationally. Get in touch with him on www.AkashKaria.com/Speaking (or via Akash@AkashKaria.com / akash.speaker@gmail.com).

Chapter 1