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  • 3 Part System To Make 2026 The Best Year Yet
    Jan 8 2026

    Get the Annual Operating System (NGTZ Tracker + Workbook + Guide): 👉 https://ideastothrive.gumroad.com/l/aos Get Introductory Price using "AOSINTRO" discount codeYou've abandoned serious goals before. Not because you lacked discipline - but because you had no protocol for bad days. This video reveals the mechanical failure that kills consistency, and the 3-part system that fixes it.THE PROBLEM: Traditional goal-setting assumes perfect conditions. You're operating on 0-or-1 logic: either hit the goal or fail. No backup plan. No Version 0.1.THE SOLUTION: Three protocols working together:- Version 0.1 for bad days (keeps identity alive)- Environmental design (removes friction)- Mode-switching (adapts to chaos weeks)WHO THIS IS FOR: 35+ professionals tired of motivation-based approaches that don't last. If you start strong but quit after missing a single day, this system was built for you.THE TOOLS:- NGTZ Tracker - Daily habit marking system- Command Center Workbook - Audit your slopes, define your Version 0.1- Complete System Guide - Every protocol explained with examples→ Get all three: https://ideastothrive.gumroad.com/l/aosSubscribe for weekly productivity systems and frameworks that actually work when life gets chaotic.- https://ideastothrive.beehiiv.com#productivity #habits #goalsetting #nevergotozero #consistencysystem #2026goals #systemsthinking #personaldevelopment

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    9 mins
  • Don't Start 2026 Without These 12 Habits
    Dec 26 2025

    This video introduces 12 simple `habits that will change your life` designed to improve your upcoming year. It begins with "unsticking habits" to overcome `inertia`, providing `small steps` to get started. Discover `healthy habits` and `habit building` strategies that lead to increased `productivity`, making this your best year yet. 💪=====================Get my actionable resources using the following links.1) Subscribe for weekly 1-3-1 newsletter & to access all my free tools - https://ideastothrive.beehiiv.com/subscribe2) Get my Intentional Time Tracker Pro (Never Go To Zero Edition) using the link below. https://ideastothrive.gumroad.com/l/iltt=====================Below is a curated list of books and research papers that shaped my thoughts. You can explore them to dig deeper into concepts discussed in this video. (Some links are affiliate links, which help support my channel ❤️)Books -Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://amzn.to/46IVxuhTiny Habits by BJ Fogg (Behavior Model and Tiny Habits) - https://amzn.to/4nN5OM3The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown https://amzn.to/4p64mEiPoor Charlie's Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger by Charlie Munger https://amzn.to/3Y3fNl6Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger by Peter Bevelin https://amzn.to/4qbnVfkGetting Things Done by David Allen - https://amzn.to/4ocfAaiThe 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss https://amzn.to/4pHNXXHEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown https://amzn.to/496UFQ7Deep Work by Cal Newport - https://amzn.to/46IVxuhThe Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday https://amzn.to/4scrNPdMindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck https://amzn.to/3KTHr12Research & Other SourcesPsychology Today (2024) - How perfectionism leads to procrastination loophttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-the-wild-things-are/202404/the-3-ps-perfectionism-procrastination-and-paralysisProcrastination, Perfectionism and Other Work-Related Mental ProblemsPMC Article - Comprehensive review of perfectionism and procrastination researchhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8542725/Solving Procrastination - Explains adaptive vs maladaptive perfectionismhttps://solvingprocrastination.com/perfectionism/Teresa Amabile & Steven Kramer, Harvard Business Review researchhttps://hbr.org/2011/05/the-power-of-small-winsBJ Fogg, Stanford University - Behavior = Motivation + Ability + Prompthttps://www.behaviormodel.orgBJ Fogg's original paper on the Behavior Modelhttps://behaviordesign.stanford.edu/resources/fogg-behavior-model

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    14 mins
  • 9 Systems To Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet
    Dec 19 2025

    Success is hard if you don't build systems like the ones I show in this video. We are used to setting goals, but we do not put in place systems to support them. That's why we do not achieve our goals every year. Let 2026 be different. Timestamp0:00 Question0:23 Goal 1 systems4:24 Goal 2 systems8:50 Goal 3 systems=====================Get my actionable resources using the following links.1) Subscribe for weekly 1-3-1 newsletter & to access all my free tools - https://ideastothrive.beehiiv.com/subscribe2) Get my Intentional Time Tracker Pro (Never Go To Zero Edition) using the link below. https://ideastothrive.gumroad.com/l/iltt=====================Below is a curated list of books and research papers that shaped my thoughts. You can explore them to dig deeper into concepts discussed in this video. (Some links are affiliate links, which help support my channel ❤️)Books -Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/4agXdNDThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey https://amzn.to/48IaX1vThe Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg https://amzn.to/4pEN0PLEgo is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday https://amzn.to/3MFC99PThe Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload by Daniel J. Levitin https://amzn.to/4q1Zv7UWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker https://amzn.to/3XNFVAwThe Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz https://amzn.to/450pl44

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    12 mins
  • How to Reinvent Yourself in 12 Weeks
    Dec 11 2025

    "The Ultimate 2026 Reset Guide", "Winter Arc Checklist", "How to Reinvent Yourself in 2026"This video explores how true `self improvement` happens quietly, away from the spotlight, through the power of `building in silence`. Discover 11 protocols to cultivate `discipline` and foster `personal growth` during the winter season. Embrace `daily consistency` to become the best version of yourself, returning stronger than before.=====================Join my weekly newsletter (ThriveOS) here - https://ideastothrive.beehiiv.com/subscribeWant to listen to my videos? Listen to them on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2kVYClk6Af90VKUo5fcMS9=====================1) Get my Intentional Time Tracker Pro (Never Go To Zero Edition) using the link below. https://ideastothrive.gumroad.com/l/iltt=====================Below is a curated list of books and research papers that shaped my thoughts. You can explore them to dig deeper into the concepts discussed in this video. (Some links are affiliate links, which help support my channel ❤️)Books -Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/48P8qnoIndistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal https://amzn.to/4oCp52vThe Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg https://amzn.to/4ocfAaiEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown https://amzn.to/4iybDuODigital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/4aAKHZoThe Circadian Code: Lose Weight, Supercharge Your Energy, and Transform Your Health from Morning to Midnight by Satchin Panda https://amzn.to/3MgeSeEResearch & Other Resources -When Intentions Go Public: Does Social Reality Widen the Intention-Behavior Gap? - https://d-nb.info/1098311388/34Seasonal changes in sleep duration study (2023) - https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/02/heres-why-we-need-more-sleep-in-winter/Dopamine fasting and baseline reset research - https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/can-the-dopamine-detox-trend-break-my-digital-addictionEffects of Light on Attention and Reaction Time - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8957666/Bright Light, Sharper Mind: Lighting Affects Cognition - https://neurosciencenews.com/cognition-bright-light-25973/

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    12 mins
  • How To Get Addicted To Focus (Dopamine Detox Explained)
    Dec 4 2025

    Are you struggling with wasting your life doing things you don't want to do, constantly seeking cheap dopamine? This video introduces a system that works with your biology, not against it, to replace those bad habits. Discover how to fix your addiction to unproductive activities and experience a digital detox that genuinely resets your brain. Learn the neuroscience behind your daily habits and how to create lasting change.0:00 Intro0:19 Cheap dopamine problem1:49 The athlete mindset2:55 The exchange rate system=====================Get my actionable resources using the following links.1) Subscribe for weekly 1-3-1 newsletter & get access all my free tools (including never go to zero tracker, system scorecard, life clarity workbook, wheel of life template) - https://ideastothrive.beehiiv.com/subscribe2) Get my Intentional Time Tracker Pro (Never Go To Zero Edition) using the link below. https://ideastothrive.gumroad.com/l/iltt=====================Below is a curated list of books and research papers that shaped my thoughts. You can explore them to dig deeper into concepts discussed in this video. (Some links are affiliate links, which help support my channel ❤️)Books -Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Dr. Anna Lembke https://amzn.to/44zi7UtAtomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/4agXdNDThe Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race by Daniel Z. Lieberman & Michael E. Long https://amzn.to/48DdBa0Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal https://amzn.to/4ikSwV0The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg https://amzn.to/4pEN0PLDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/48eUUbfNudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard Thaler & Cass Sunstein https://amzn.to/4oD6MdzResearch & StudiesReward Prediction and Dopamine:- "A Neural Substrate of Prediction and Reward" by Schultz, Dayan & Montague (1997) - Sciencehttps://www.gatsby.ucl.ac.uk/~dayan/papers/sdm97.pdfDopamine and Motivation:- "Dopamine in motivational control: rewarding, aversive, and alerting" by Ethan S Bromberg-Martin, Masayuki Matsumoto,Okihide Hikosaka (2009) - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ejsp.674Effort-Based Decision Making:- "Effort discounting in human nucleus accumbens" by Croxson et al. (2009) - Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neurosciencehttps://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/CABN.9.1.16Digital Addiction and Social Media:- "Problematic smartphone use: A conceptual overview and systematic review of relations with anxiety and depression psychopathology" by Elhai et al. (2017) - Journal of Affective Disordershttps://daneshyari.com/article/preview/6229520.pdfHabit Formation and Behavioral Change:- "Making health habitual: the psychology of ‘habit-formation’ and general practice" by Benjamin Gardner, Phillippa Lally, Jane Wardlehttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3505409/Delayed Gratification and Self-Control:- "Revisiting the Marshmallow Test: A Conceptual Replication Investigating Links Between Early Delay of Gratification and Later Outcomes" by Watts et al. (2018) - Psychological Sciencehttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6050075/

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    7 mins
  • 18 habits that (quietly) doubled my output
    Nov 27 2025

    Test drive the ultimate calendar app for free (14 Days): https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101589651-14514296 (See if Fantastical fits your workflow with zero commitment) (Affiliate)If you are struggling with productivity and feel like you are just constantly fighting a battle against procrastination. This video is for you. Because, I share 18 habits that doubled my output while working fewer hours. These aren't hacks. They're solutions to six specific problems your brain keeps running into. Think of them as an instruction manual for your own brain.=====================Get my actionable resources using the following links.1) Subscribe for weekly 1-3-1 newsletter & get access all my free tools (including never go to zero tracker, system scorecard, life clarity workbook, wheel of life template) - https://ideastothrive.beehiiv.com/subscribe2) Get my Intentional Time Tracker Pro (Never Go To Zero Edition) using the link below. https://ideastothrive.gumroad.com/l/ilttBooks -Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/4roR9JgRethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation by Gabriele Oettingen https://amzn.to/49tefIbInternal Time: Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You're So Tired by Till Roenneberg https://amzn.to/47PVe1jAddiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas by Natasha Dow Schüll https://amzn.to/4oNg9I9Papa Hemingway: A Personal Memoir by A.E. Hotchner https://amzn.to/3JXwcEmScience and Human Behavior by B.F. Skinner https://amzn.to/48nlMHgThe 20-Minute Break: Using the New Science of Ultradian Rhythms by Ernest Lawrence Rossi https://amzn.to/3K9mVZIThe Secret by Rhonda Byrne https://amzn.to/3JVd2yX

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    16 mins
  • Why You Can't Stop Scrolling (And How to Fix It)
    Nov 20 2025

    Struggling with endless scrolling? Losing focus even when you want to work?In this video, I share a two-part system that fixes your attention problems without willpower, just by simply redesigning the environment that’s been hijacking your focus.0:00 Intro0:25 The core problem2:31 Part 1 of the system2:58 Implementing step 13:52 Implementing step 24:18 Friction level 15:15 Friction level 25:55 Friction level 3App blocker suggestions (no affiliation)Freedom (https://freedom.to/) Focusme (https://focusme.com/) - does not work on iOS=====================Get my actionable resources for free using the following links.1) Wheel of Life Template - https://ideastothrive.kit.com/89f7bfd6332) Systems Scorecard - https://ideas-to-thrive.kit.com/eca6b...3) Life Clarity Workbook - https://ideastothrive.kit.com/0956c1baba4) Digital habit tracker - https://ideastothrive.kit.com/802d85f7fb5) Get my Intentional Time Tracker Pro (Never Go To Zero Edition) using the link https://ideastothrive.gumroad.com/l/iltt=====================Below is a curated list of books and research papers that shaped my thoughts. You can explore them to dig deeper into concepts discussed in this video. (Some links are affiliate links, which help support my channel ❤️)Books - Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/42wFywQThe Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg https://amzn.to/4ocfAaiDigital Minimalism by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/4i7aMBdIndistractable by Nir Eyal https://amzn.to/3JWk5amIrresistible by Adam Alter https://amzn.to/4i2KyQuStolen Focus by Johann Hari https://amzn.to/440nxaRHooked by Nir Eyal https://amzn.to/47VcgKjNudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein https://amzn.to/3XnqtdYResearch - - Studies from RescueTime (2019) and Asurion (2019) show ~96 phone checks per day on average.- Smartphone use and attention span - Wilmer, Hooren, Chein (Psychological Bulletin, 2017. Review of Mobile Phone Use and Cognitive Control- Digital distraction and academic performance - Ward et al. (2017, Journal of the Association for Consumer Research). Even visible smartphones reduce cognitive capacity

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    9 mins
  • Get Addicted To Discipline Using These 4 Simple Steps
    Nov 13 2025
    Struggling with discipline? This video reveals a 4-step framework to get addicted to discipline—no willpower or motivation required.Most people fail at discipline because they're fighting their own identity. In this video, I'll show you how to rewire your brain to CRAVE discipline instead of forcing it.0:22 Why Discipline Fails1:14 The 4 Step Framework=====================Get my actionable resources for free using the following links.1) Wheel of Life Template - https://ideastothrive.kit.com/89f7bfd6332) Systems Scorecard - https://ideas-to-thrive.kit.com/eca6b...3) Life Clarity Workbook - https://ideastothrive.kit.com/0956c1baba4) Digital habit tracker - https://ideastothrive.kit.com/802d85f7fb5) Intentional Time Tracker Pro (Never Go To Zero Edition) - https://ideastothrive.gumroad.com/l/iltt=====================Below is a curated list of books and research papers that have shaped my thoughts or are worth reading. You can explore them to dig deeper into the concepts discussed in this video. (Some links are affiliate links, which help support my channel ❤️)Books - Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/42wFywQThe Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg https://amzn.to/4ocfAaiThe Power of Self-Discipline by Brian Tracy https://amzn.to/47GRCNAThe Science of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins https://amzn.to/4oO96P8The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest by https://amzn.to/43e9QEWThe Power of Discipline by Daniel Walter https://amzn.to/484JRBFThe Now Habit by Neil Fiore https://amzn.to/4nHd6zYThe Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal https://amzn.to/4otEUJwWhat We Value by Emily Falk https://amzn.to/3JItanfResearch Articles on Identity & Behaviour Change:- From Identity to Enaction: Identity Behavior Theory" (2021) - https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.679490/full- Research on Self-Acknowledgment and Self-Respect in Behavior Change - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/financial-self-actualization/202401/the-self-acknowledgement-effectAdditional - - Studies around Identity Protective Cognition - https://pollution.sustainability-directory.com/term/identity-protective-cognition/​- Addiction and Behavior Change Models (Four Stages of Addiction) - https://www.thefreedomcenter.com/the-four-stages-of-addiction-recovery/
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    9 mins