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hyperbolic discounting (time inconsistenc y), 188–89

identity
accepting blanket personal statements as facts, 35
and behavior change, 29–32, 34–36
behavior that is at odds with the self, 32–33
habits as the embodiment of, 36–38, 247–49
identity-based habits, 31, 39–40
letting a single belief de ne you, 247–49
pride in a particular aspect of one’s identity, 33–34
reinforcing your desired identity by using the Two-Minute Rule, 165
two-step process of changing your identity, 39–40
implementation intention, 69–72
improvements, making small, 231–32, 233, 253
instant grati cation, 188–93

Johnson, Magic, 243–44
journaling, 165
Jung, Carl, 62

Kamb, Steve, 117–18
Kubitz, Andrew, 109

L ao Tzu, 249
Tao Te Ching, 249
L atimore, Ed, 132
Lewes, George H., 144
long-term potentiation, 143
Los Angeles L akers example of re ection and review, 242–44
Luby, Stephen, 183–85

MacMullan, Jackie, 243–44
Martin, Steve, 229–30, 231
Massachusetts General Hospital cafeteria example of environment design change, 81–82
Massimino, Mike, 117
master y, 240–42
Mate, Gabor, 219
McKeown, Greg, 165