1162: How to Set Yourself Up for Successful Change with Eric Zimmer

I don't have to solve self-doubt, because you can't, in a lot of cases. All I have to do is turn it down enough to allow me to do the action. We have a phrase in recovery: don't allow yourself to get too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired because that will manifest for you as wanting to drink. And so I think we can look at this same thing.

Sometimes we just need to take care of the physical stuff that's going on. That's Eric Zimmer. At 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin and facing prison. His journey from those depths sparked his lifelong inquiry into human transformation. Since then he's guided thousands worldwide in creating sustainable habits that last through steady change.

His podcast, The One You Feed, is amazing, and today he's sharing some wisdom from his newest book, How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life. So you'll learn one, why most change efforts fail, two, how to talk yourself into choosing the right thing, and three, the six ways we self-sabotage and how to stop them. And if you want a quick summary write about the actionable wisdom that Eric shares, I recommend you sign up for the free gold nugget email newsletter. found at awesomatyourjob.com. I'm Pete McKitis.

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