Become a better developer by improving your habits - 7 key takeaways from Atomic habits
As developers, we are often asked to write performant code, make important architectural decisions, and communicate with others about business needs. In order to be good at what we do, it's vital to improve our craft but also take care of ourselves. Establishing healthy habits and dropping the bad ones can have a great impact here.
In this video, I'm going to share the 7 takeaways from a book, that greatly improved my life and inspired the "developerHabits" Youtube channel. It's called "Atomic Habits", written by James Clear.
Timestamps for the video:
00:00 Beginning of the video
01:01 Intro to Atomic Habits - the main point and why I talk about it
01:38 Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement
02:20 How "Valley of disappointment" works
02:55 The structure of every habit - cue, craving, response, reward
03:12 Structure - Cue
03:37 Structure - Craving
04:06 Structure - Response
04:26 Structure - Reward
04:42 Summary of the structure of habits and how they are connected
05:00 Instead of chasing goals, change the system
05:53 Define WHO you want to be (aka identity-based habits)
07:21 Engineer your environment
07:37 Environment - Makes cues visible
07:52 Environment - Surround yourself with likeminded people
08:18 Environment - Priming your environment
08:37 The two-minute rule
09:34 Track your habits and never miss twice
10:17 Conclusion, summary
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👉 Twitter: / developerhabits
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