60: Forming a Habit Takes a Long Time and Requires Small Steps

Forming a Habit Takes a Long Time

• The time it takes to form a habit can very depending on the complexity of the task, but the average time is around 66 days. Research has found that missing one day every once in a while isn't enough to break a habit but missing two or more days can begin to erode the habit.
• Take away: don't give people complex tasks if you want them to visit consistently.