089: A Simple Reward System to Help Almost Anyone Build New Habits

4 Jan

A Simple Reward System that Helps Almost Anyone Build New HabitsDo rewards really help students change their habits?

Gretchen shares an experiment she’s currently running with two clients, and breaks down the exact system they are trying to build some critical new habits for studying and following through on homework. She shares with Megan how to:

  • Identify the right habit that will make the most difference
  • Choose the right kind of reward that will actually be motivating
  • Set up accountability systems that include other people
  • Track follow through
  • and more…

At one point in the episode, Megan shares a hilarious story about her husband working towards winning a Big Jim doll. As promised, here is the link.