Building Better Habits: How To Make Changes That Last
How do we make it easier to build the habits that serve us and eliminate the ones that hold us back?
This series explores the theory behind habit formation, practical strategies for making good habits stick, and effective ways to break free from bad ones.
Whether you're looking to improve your productivity or well-being, Hayley’s insights will help you take control of your habits and build a better routine.
This series is for anyone seeking new ways to feel more focused and motivated.
Your Expert
Hayley is an author, coach, speaker and Think Productive Productivity Ninja. She works with teams and business owners to improve productivity, habits, and focus.
Hayley’s company Inspireful provides 1-2-1 support to self-employed individuals and business owners to develop habits that reduce stress and overwhelm. She offers bespoke packages to help clients manage high workloads and create effective work habits.
Her book How to Fix Meetings provides realistic and practical advice for reducing the amount of time you spend in meetings and ensuring that the ones you do attend are as productive as possible.
YouTube @hayleyinspireful
Lessons in this Series
Four Tendencies to Motivate Yourself and Others
Gain insight into the Four Tendencies model, exploring how your personality shapes habits and how to support others by working with their natural tendencies.
- Explore Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies framework and identify where you naturally fit.
- Consider how your response to internal and external expectations impacts habit formation.
- Apply different approaches to motivation depending on personality type.
Breaking Bad: Overcoming Habits That Hold You Back
Explore practical approaches to breaking unhelpful habits, learning how small, intentional changes can transform your daily patterns.
- Pinpoint the triggers and cues that lead to unhelpful habits.
- Swap out behaviours that no longer serve you for ones that do.
- Adjust your environment to reduce temptation and create friction between you and the habit.
Morning Routines That Supercharge Your Day
Explore real-world approaches to morning routines, learning how to craft a start to your day that energizes, motivates, and fits your life.
- Identify a realistic morning routine that aligns with your lifestyle and responsibilities.
- Use habit-stacking techniques to embed helpful habits into your existing schedule.
- Prioritise effectively to set up each day for greater focus and momentum.
Willpower Isn’t Enough: Systems for Successful Habits
Discover strategies for lasting habit change, learning how systems, small actions, and compassionate self-talk can replace fleeting willpower.
- Recognise why relying on willpower alone often leads to short-lived change.
- Explore how practical systems and supportive environments lead to lasting habits.
- Reflect on the internal narratives that conflict with positive behaviour change.
