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problem is not that one level is “better” or “worse” than another. All levels of

change are usef ul in their own way. e problem is the direction of change.
Many people beg in the process of changing their habits by focusing on
what they want to achieve. is leads us to outcome-based habits. e
alter native is to build identity-based habits. With this approach, we start by

focusing on who we wish to become.

OUTCOME-BASED HABITS

IDENTITY-BASED HABITS

FIGURE 4: With outcome-based habits, the focus is on what you
want to achieve. With identity-based habits, the focus is on who
you wish to become.