Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be

Fate is the hand of cards we’ve been dealt. Choice is how we play the hand.

We do not appreciate inertia’s power over us.

A trigger is any stimulus that reshapes our thoughts and actions.

Atul Gawande reported in The Checklist Manifesto, central line infections in intensive care units virtually disappear when doctors follow a simple five-point checklist involving rote procedures such as washing hands, cleaning the patient’s skin, and using a sterile dressing after inserting the line.

From childhood we are brought up to believe that life is supposed to be fair. Our noble efforts and good works will be rewarded. When we are not properly rewarded we feel cheated. Our dashed expectations trigger resentment

you want to change your behavior, become the best person you can be, overcome bad habits that get in your way, and have less regret in your life,