You've identified your keystone behaviors! Now comes the crucial step: choosing just ONE habit to start with.

Most people try to change everything at once and fail. Successful habit builders focus on one habit until it becomes automatic.

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In one sentence, why does starting with a single habit outperform chasing several at once?

Here's the paradox: having too many good options makes it harder to choose. Your brain gets overwhelmed by possibilities and delays taking action.

Decision paralysis kills momentum. The "perfect" choice matters less than actually choosing and starting.

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Recall a time you faced too many options—what happened?

Let's use a simple decision matrix to choose your starter habit. We'll score each potential habit on three criteria: Impact, Ease, and Enjoyment.

This removes emotion from the decision and helps you see which habit offers the best starting point.

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What is one habit (and its total score) that ranks high on all three criteria?

Impact measures how much this habit will improve your life. Think ripple effects - will this habit create positive changes in other areas?

High-impact habits often involve health, learning, or organization. They create momentum that carries into other behaviors.

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Which of your keystone behaviors would create the biggest positive ripple effect?

Ease measures how difficult this habit will be to maintain. Consider your schedule, energy levels, and current stress.

Easy habits have clear cues, take little time, and don't require much willpower. Success builds confidence for harder habits later.

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Which habit could you do even on your busiest, most stressful days?

Enjoyment measures how much you'll actually want to do this habit. Enjoyable habits feel rewarding rather than like work.

You don't need to love it immediately, but it shouldn't feel like punishment. Some satisfaction should come from the habit itself.

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Which habit gives you a small sense of satisfaction when you complete it?

Score each potential habit from 1-5 on Impact, Ease, and Enjoyment. Add the scores together. The habit with the highest total score is your winner.

Remember: the goal isn't perfection, it's progress. Choose the habit that sets you up for success.

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What habit is your clear winner?

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Let's test your understanding of the decision matrix approach. Complete each statement about choosing your starter habit.

The three criteria used in the decision matrix are [[blank:Impact]], [[blank:Ease]], and [[blank:Enjoyment]].

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• Impact
• Ease
• Enjoyment
• Effort
• Stress