305 — How to Make the Biggest Changes With the Smallest Steps With Author Eric Zimmer

About this episode

Eric Zimmer discusses how to make significant life changes through small, manageable steps.

Pre-order ⁠⁠The Mental Strength Playbook⁠⁠ and get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses! What if everything you believe about making big changes in your life is wrong? What if rather than a huge transformation, you're better of taking a series of small steps toward a new life? My guest today is Eric Zimmer, a behavior change expert, host of the award-winning podcast The One You Feed, and author of the new book How a Little Becomes a Lot. Some of the things we discuss in this episode are: Eric's story of change and what helped him along the way. The number one thing you should do when you get off track with your goals. Why treating change as a character flaw guarantees failure—and how to treat it as a learnable skill instead. The powerful parable of two wolves and how it dictates your daily choices. How to use the "80% rule" to extract maximum benefit from your new habits. Why planning for the exact moments your routine will break is crucial for your success. How to take action even when the voice of self-doubt is screaming in your ear. The exact approach to use when there isn't a clear roadmap for improving your mental health. Why committing to just three minutes of daily…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Morin

Guest: Eric Zimmer

Topics covered

• behavior change
• mental health
• small steps
• goal setting
• self-improvement

Keywords

• mental strength
• behavior change
• self-doubt
• habits
• goal achievement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The One You Feed

Products: The Mental Strength Playbook

Books & works: How a Little Becomes a Lot

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