Methods, read closely

Habits studied from real people.

We read what someone actually wrote and did, keep only the methods we can trace to a source, and turn them into cards you can try tomorrow. Independent studies, never endorsements.

24 cards · independent study

Benjamin Franklin

Printer, writer, civic organizer, and experimenter. This collection studies recorded methods in his writing and translates them into small present-day actions.

Answer “What good shall I do this day?” with one action. When: After waking

Answer “What good have I done to-day?” with one example. When: Before bed

Mark each lapse with a dot in today's column of a seven-day chart. When: Evening review

Replace “certainly” with “it appears to me” in one disputed opinion. When: Before replying

Before disagreeing, name a case where the other person's view fits. When: At a disagreement

Before forwarding a quarrel, ask what your readers gain; omit it if nothing. When: Before forwarding criticism

20 cards · independent study

James Clear

Writer of Atomic Habits and practical essays on building habits. These cards turn his documented teaching into actions for a busy, interrupted life.

Read One Paragraph After Sitting Down in Bed When: you sit down in bed

Say Your Next Action Before Starting Your Practice When: you reach your practice spot

Mark One Box Immediately After Your Practice When: you finish your practice

Resume Your Smallest Practice at the Next Safe Cue When: your usual cue returns after a miss

Put Your First Tool Back Ready After Use When: you put away your practice materials

Write One Obstacle After a Missed Practice When: you notice a missed practice

From the screen to the fridge

Put the card where the habit happens.

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