feel free to disagree with me in the comments. Here is the full text of my blog post.
When it comes to building a new habit, most people take the wrong approach. They use conventional methods of willpower, motivation, and knowledge to change their habits. Here is the underlying reason why those won’t work in the long run.
Our behavioral actions are made up of two separate entities. First is our executive function. We can compare this to the pilot of a plane. The pilot is consciously aware of their behavioral intentions. If they want to chart a new course, they can look at a map, consider the best route, and make changes to the plane’s course.
Unfortunately, this type of executive brain function is limited. The pilot gets tired, fatigued, and drifts off at times. When this happens, our automatic response kicks in. This is our autopilot. When engaged, it takes over without the pilot even knowing. It looks like the pilot is still flying the plane, but in reality, they are going through the motions and autopilot is making all the decisions. Autopilot is a limitless resource, unlike our executive function.
When autopilot is engaged, decisions are based on what has worked in previous situations to generate the most effective response or behavior. These are also called cognitive shortcuts or heuristics and we use them the majority of our waking life. They are ingrained with how our habits work.
Now with our understanding of the basic principle of how habits are based on autopilot and not executive brain function, let’s dive into why willpower, motivation, and knowledge are not the solutions to sustaining behavioral change.
Conventional but ineffective Methods of Habit Change
Simply put, autopilot doesn’t rely on willpower, motivation, and knowledge when operating.
Knowledge is the first mistake we make. We think that lacking knowledge is the solution. If we can only fill the gap, we would make the necessary changes. This has been proven false. Just knowing something is good or bad will not change your behavior. People know they should exercise, eat healthy and not smoke, but those types of decisions are habits. These are not controlled by your executive function but your autopilot.
**Your autopilot is not cognitively aware and yet, we tirelessly purchase new self-help books, research new diet plans, and watch endless YouTube videos. Of course, a minimum amount of knowledge or strategy is required, but often we
... keep reading on reddit ➡This was a leetcode solution someone posted in "discussion", but there was no discussion or explanation of the code there.
def longestCommonPrefix(strs):
prefix = ""
for letters in zip(*strs): [<<<THIS POINTER HERE]
if len(set(letters)) != 1:
return prefix
prefix += letters[0]
return prefix
words = ["flower","flow","flight"]
print(longestCommonPrefix(words))
without the pointer, zip() turns the list into "flowerflowflight", with the pointer it makes a tuple of each letter before set() trims the tuple. This is the first time I've encountered a pointer in Python, so I'm not sure why pointing to the list location rather than feeding the list itself would change the behavior of zip().
We have been living in interesting times for nearly two years now, and it isn’t all quite over just yet. For better or for worse, how has it changed you in regards to FIRE?
Hey
I would like to change the behavior of the sanitize_filename method in the youtube-dl module but I can't seem to get it to work. The original method can be found in the utils file and I would like to change it so that I can save videos with special characters in the file name (which are supported on Linux). It looks like the method gets called in the prepare_filename method of the YouTubeDL class. I came across monkey patching and I have tried to replace the original method with my own, but it seems to still call the original method and I think it may be because of how utils is imported within the YouTubeDL file.
Here is what I have tried:
import youtube_dl
def custom_sanitize_filename(s, restricted=False, is_id=False):
def replace_insane(char):
if char in '/':
return '_'
return char
print("Using a custom sanitize_filename method")
result = ''.join(map(replace_insane, s))
if not is_id:
while '__' in result:
result = result.replace('__', '_')
return result
youtube_dl.utils.sanitize_filename = custom_sanitize_filename
ydl = youtube_dl.YoutubeDL()
ydl.extract_info("https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE7VzlLtp-4")
Am I doing something incorrectly, or are there other options for overriding the behavior of a method in a module?
I was close to pulling the trigger on one of the newer Onkyo receivers, either NR or RZ line, but I came across several reviews from people saying that you can't permanently opt-out of data collection. They say if you hit 'do not accept' it will ask again every time you power on the receiver. Anyone know if this is the case for all the models or just specific ones? If so, are there any workarounds to remove this or circumvent (router configuration or something?).
I also read that if network connectivity drops out/comes back in there are pop-ups to inform the user of certain available network features/apps like google chrome (not sure, but maybe only if the features are not enabled?), and will interrupt content currently being viewed.
Both of these issues sound pretty annoying for me personally; I haven't owned a network connected receiver before so idk how other companies are with this but I think these will be deal breakers for me if they can't be avoided. Thanks!
I understand that we can use our imagination and Neville's teachings to materialize our desires, but if the desire involves, say, wanting a person in your life to act or behave a certain way, is it also healthy/important to communicate your desires with that person?
Even if their behaviors can be changed with the law alone, wouldn't it be smart to be able to speak openly and honestly with the person about what it is that you want?
Hope that makes sense. Thanks!
Tl;dr - For maximum success, create a hierarchy of goals and approach them with good vibes.
New! 1/3/21 - Link to accompanying article
Tis the season for New Year's Resolutions (NYRs), and the most recent Stronger by Science podcast came through with evidence based tips on how to best set fitness goals. And before you dismiss January 1 as insignificant or primed for failure, SBS shares that rates of success for NYRs aren't that bad. Six months into the year 69% of people in one study were claiming success, and 55% were still claiming it after 12 months. ^(19:50) Additionally, the "fresh start effect" that the new year offers is real and able to be leveraged. ^(24:00)
So what does the science say about setting ourselves up for success with NYRs or any other goal? Establish a hierarchy of goals that all support each other. ^(30:50)
- Start with a SUPERORDINATE goal. Have a big, value- or identity-based goal as an anchor that will provide your "why." It should explain why all your smaller goals matter and act as a motivating force.
- Next have INTERMEDIATE goals. These will be a little less vague and give you a clear route to accomplishing your big goal while still allowing flexibility in the path you take to get there.
- Finally, have SUBORDINATE goals. This is where your SMART goals live for all of you trembling in anticipation of seeing your favorite acronym. Your subordinate goals set up what you're going to do, how you'll do it, and when it will get done. These are the goals you interact with on a daily basis. Because you've set your Intermediate and Superordinate goals, these can be adjusted as needed to find any of the many routes to success.
You've got your hierarchy. What's next? SBS reviews what the evidence says will help you meet those goals.
- Identify your specific obstacles, and set your intermediate and subordinate goals to target them. ^(49:50) Set an if/then plan for when you will implement behaviors that lead to your goals. ^(1:23:53)
- Plan not only your actions but your coping when things go wrong. Challenges will always arise, and you can think through how you'll address them ahead of time. ^(1:29:20)
- Utilize approach goals instead of avoidant goals. "I will eat more vegetables" instead "I will not ha
You can listen to the whole interview here.
Hey, some of you guys will remember me from last time I posted on a similar subject. I’m going to explain my behavior change method so you can all get a jist. This is similar to what Allan Carr uses in his (very effective) Stop Smoking method
Okay so I wanna show you the rough draft of my behavior change technique. It’a all about cognitive reframing
I ask an overeater or smoker or anyone with a bad habit.
I tell them to make a T-Chart comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the problematic behavior.
http://imgur.com/V2D4zB6
On the Advantages side Smoker might say “I have a lot of stress and It helps me relax”
Or “It hard to quit, I don’t have the willpower”
The disadvantages will be clear.
Then for each one of the Advantages, either I or the client comes up with a retort reframing each was BS. So for each one I reframe it as complete BS.
If they say “Smoking is my only pleasure in life” I say “Oh really? So inhaling noxious smoke is your favorite pastime? How would you like some mustard gas.” or “You have no willpower? Well you seem to have the willpower necessary to go outside in 5 degree weather.”
Just making them realize what they’re saying is nonsense.
So essentially we’re taking everything out of the pleasure column and throwing it away.
http://imgur.com/rqLssx5
One all the things from the “Positive” column are removed, the behavior should shift, like it does for Allen Carr’s Clients.
So anyway, do you know of any hypnosis/NLP techniques that will help be Develop this better? I’m trying to fill in all the details and if there are any techniques similar to what I have, I’d like to hear about them. Thanks.
Edit: I found this article and found it even more enlightening.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2888460/Want-quit-smoking-time-finish-article-ll-ready-stub-habit-says-DR-MAX-PEMBERTON.html
Still if anyone could she'd more light on this it would be amazing.
I would like to share my method for making significant behavioral changes in my own life. This method combines what I believe are the best properties of reinforcement and punishment methods for behavior change and habit formation, and it is in large part inspired by Nassim Taleb's discussion of options in his book Antifragile. So please bear with me through what’s probably a gross amount of explanation because I think it’s worth understanding the core concept behind this options method and its unique advantages over other methods. To fully illustrate the concept, I will firstly present an example of behavior change using only a punishment procedure, then using only a reinforcement procedure, and finally using my combination of both through the application of options.
Looking first at an example of a punishment procedure, a while ago I came across this service called Beeminder. Basically, you pre-authorize them to charge you a set amount of money every time you don't log into their system and report on your progress for a given goal. I decided to give the service a try and I chose "exercising for at least 30 minutes every morning" as my initial goal because I generally enjoy exercising and I was already independently doing about two or three workouts per week of at least 30 minutes each. It turned out the threat of being charged money for non-compliance was in fact very effective in increasing the amount of times I exercised per week. Within about a month, I had changed my exercise habits to fit my daily goal of exercising every morning.
Despite the quick and successful habit change, though, I just as quickly found myself enjoying these morning workouts less and less until exercising started to feel disturbingly like a chore for the first time in my life. I was worried enough about killing my inherent motivation to exercise that I put the punishment procedure on hold. While it didn’t surprise me that I subsequently regressed a bit, I was surprised by how far I regressed. Without the threat of punishment, I fell into an exercise schedule where I was getting in less than the 2-3 exercise sessions per week that I was previously managing purely out of my own volition and willpower. More concerning, I still wasn’t enjoying my exercise sessions as much as I used to, and It took me a while to recover the initial level of innate enjoyment I previously got out of exercising. This whole experiment highlighted for me that although punishment methods can p
... keep reading on reddit ➡I like to use len() especially on own classes because it sounds/reads more natural for me. So I tried it out on this simple class:
class Point():
def __init__(self, x, y):
self.x, self. y = x, y
def __len__(self):
return (self.x**2 + self.y**2)**0.5
p = Point(1,1)
len(p)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<pyshell#7>", line 1, in <module>
len(p)
TypeError: 'float' object cannot be interpreted as an integer
So, why are other return values than integer forbidden? Is there a simple way to fix this or am I forced to use a "Point.length" attribute? By the way I have the same problemes with overrideing boolean methods, only True and False are allowed. I tried to implement a 3-way logic system...
I randomly think back at a time when I was in middle school and got detention and I had this special Yugioh deck put together and was so proud of it, and my mom took it away as punishment but then she apparently lost it and I never saw it again. Or maybe the time I had my hair grown out and felt safe and comfortable, but had that taken away from me by forcing me to get a haircut for some stupid shit I did.
I just updated my MSI MEG X570 ACE to the latest BIOS which includes AGESA 1205. I was previously testing the BETA version of this BIOS but this is the final build.
I've noticed since updating to AGESA 1205 (either beta or final) that my peak boost clock is down. I have a watercooled 5950X that on earlier AGESAs would reliably boost to 5000-5050 on 1-2 cores with PBO on and set to motherboard limits. Since the BIOS flash I have yet to see the boost clock exceed 4800.
Has anyone else seen any change in boost behavior under the latest AGESA on your respective motherboard?
Video summary tldr; https://youtu.be/sX6oR5kWlAA
If you are like most people, there are a lot of things that you would like to change about yourself. Maybe you wish you could exercise every day of the week, or procrastinate less, or study instead of surfing the web, or get up early every morning, or stop smoking.
Chances are you’ve already read books, blog posts, and watched countless videos on how to build good habits in place of your bad habits. Problem is, you still haven’t changed because you’ve only been attacking the problem from one side. Here we will go over a scientific method to actually implement the changes that you want to see into your life.
This is based off an excellent book written by Dr. Sean Young, titled Stick With It: A Scientifically Proven Process for Changing Your Life - For Good. If you like the content in this video, you’ll definitely enjoy the book.
Now there are two steps to the process for creating lasting change. First , you must identify the type of behavior you are trying to change. Second, once you have determined the behavior type, use the appropriate techniques and methods to elicit change.
Step 1. Identify the Behavior Type The ABC’s describe the three types of behaviors.
First is Automatic. Automatic behaviors are those behaviors that we do without conscious awareness. It is almost impossible to stop ourselves because we’re not even aware that we’re doing them. They are therefore the most firmly engrained behaviors. Examples would be biting your nails or unconsciously slouching with poor posture.
Next are Burning Behaviors. This refers to those activities you do because of an irresistible urge. Burning behaviors are the second most ingrained behaviors because of feelings that seem impossible to resist. Examples include constantly checking your phone for Instagram likes or emails, or feeling the need to play video games.
The third type is Common. Common behaviors are the most common behaviors that people try to change. These are the least engrained but are still difficult to change. We do them repeatedly and consciously. An example would be wanting to eat junk food rather than exercising or hitting the snooze button on your alarm.
Step 2. Implement the Appropriate Techniques Now that you’ve identified whether your unwanted behavior is an automatic, burning, or common behavior, the next step is to utilize the appropriate forces to elicit a change. There are a total of 7 techniques in your tool box, and the e
... keep reading on reddit ➡This post is mostly just to vent some frustrations. Driving back from Utah yesterday and DW wanted to ask me if my feelings towards cursing have changed since losing my belief. I simply explained that although I think there are situations where boundaries on language are appropriate, there isn't a tie to someone's spirituality based on the language they use. Her eyes began to water and I asked her if she was okay, then she shook her head to say "no" and the conversation basically ended. I was surprised but not really. She keeps coming back to the idea that even the smallest changes are reminders that we do not have the perfect little by the book mormon family anymore. For context, I officially resigned from the church at the beginning of last year so everything hurts for all involved right now. This conversation about cursing highlights a reason I took control of my membership and left. Because there is no middle way mormonism for DW and her family. It is a fundamentalist mindset, which I was in, that dictates every decision in their lives. Fuck the mormon church for encouraging me to conform behind the guise of authority which has now landed me in this situation. I love DW but it is hard to see how we get beyond this issue. It just feels like we are growing more and more apart and that one day she will decide to leave me. Sorry for the rant. Just needed to get my thoughts out.
Edit: Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate the support.
Tl;dr - For maximum success, create a hierarchy of goals and approach them with good vibes.
New! 1/3/21 - Link to accompanying article
Tis the season for New Year's Resolutions (NYRs), and the most recent Stronger by Science podcast came through with evidence based tips on how to best set fitness goals. And before you dismiss January 1 as insignificant or primed for failure, SBS shares that rates of success for NYRs aren't that bad. Six months into the year 69% of people in one study were claiming success, and 55% were still claiming it after 12 months. ^(19:50) Additionally, the "fresh start effect" that the new year offers is real and able to be leveraged. ^(24:00)
So what does the science say about setting ourselves up for success with NYRs or any other goal? Establish a hierarchy of goals that all support each other. ^(30:50)
- Start with a SUPERORDINATE goal. Have a big, value- or identity-based goal as an anchor that will provide your "why." It should explain why all your smaller goals matter and act as a motivating force.
- Next have INTERMEDIATE goals. These will be a little less vague and give you a clear route to accomplishing your big goal while still allowing flexibility in the path you take to get there.
- Finally, have SUBORDINATE goals. This is where your SMART goals live for all of you trembling in anticipation of seeing your favorite acronym. Your subordinate goals set up what you're going to do, how you'll do it, and when it will get done. These are the goals you interact with on a daily basis. Because you've set your Intermediate and Superordinate goals, these can be adjusted as needed to find any of the many routes to success.
You've got your hierarchy. What's next? SBS reviews what the evidence says will help you meet those goals.
- Identify your specific obstacles, and set your intermediate and subordinate goals to target them. ^(49:50) Set an if/then plan for when you will implement behaviors that lead to your goals. ^(1:23:53)
- Plan not only your actions but your coping when things go wrong. Challenges will always arise, and you can think through how you'll address them ahead of time. ^(1:29:20)
- Utilize approach goals instead of avoidant goals. "I will eat more vegetables" instead of "I will not
I’m going to explain my behavior change method This is similar to what Allan Carr uses in his (very effective) Stop Smoking method
Okay so I wanna show you the rough draft of my behavior change technique. It’a all about cognitive reframing
I ask an overeater or smoker or anyone with a bad habit.
I tell them to make a T-Chart comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the problematic behavior.
http://imgur.com/V2D4zB6
On the Advantages side Smoker might say “I have a lot of stress and It helps me relax”
Or “It hard to quit, I don’t have the willpower”
The disadvantages will be clear.
Then for each one of the Advantages, either I or the client comes up with a retort reframing each was BS. So for each one I reframe it as complete BS.
If they say “Smoking is my only pleasure in life” I say “Oh really? So inhaling noxious smoke is your favorite pastime? How would you like some mustard gas.” or “You have no willpower? Well you seem to have the willpower necessary to go outside in 5 degree weather.”
Just making them realize what they’re saying is nonsense.
So essentially we’re taking everything out of the pleasure column and throwing it away.
http://imgur.com/rqLssx5
One all the things from the “Positive” column are removed, the behavior should shift, like it does for Allen Carr’s Clients.
So anyway, do you know of any NLP techniques that will help be Develop this better? I’m trying to fill in all the details and if there are any techniques similar to what I have, I’d like to hear about them. Thanks.
Edit: I found this article and found it even more enlightening.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2888460/Want-quit-smoking-time-finish-article-ll-ready-stub-habit-says-DR-MAX-PEMBERTON.html
Still if anyone could she'd more light on this it would be amazing.
