Congratulations on completing seven powerful influence frameworks! But here's the challenge: without automatic habits, you'll forget to use these skills when you need them most.

Think about brushing your teeth - you don't debate whether to do it. It's automatic. Your communication skills need the same level of automation.

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What communication skill do you already do without thinking?

The secret is understanding habit loops - the neurological process that creates automatic behaviors. Every habit has three parts: Trigger, Routine, and Reward.

Once you understand this loop, you can deliberately design habits that make confident communication your default mode.

Master this, and influence becomes as natural as breathing.

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What are the three parts of a habit loop?

The Trigger is your cue - what signals it's time to practice your communication skills. Without clear triggers, you'll rely on motivation, which always fades.

Great triggers are specific and frequent. "Before every meeting" works better than "when I remember." "After checking email" beats "sometime during the day."

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What daily activity could serve as a trigger for practicing influence skills?

The Routine is your actual practice - the specific communication behavior you want to automate. Start small: "Ask one clarifying question" or "Use one ethos statement."

Remember our micro-goals from last time? Those become your routines. Simple, specific actions that build your influence muscle memory.

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Which influence technique from our course would you most like to make automatic?

The Reward is what makes your brain want to repeat the loop. It can't be something you give yourself later - it must be immediate and satisfying.