Episode 2364 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about various topics and discuss how you can become a creature of habit and more.
A CREATURE OF HABIT
- Today’s episode starts with a discussion of Vinnie’s friend Don Coddington and a few other friends. (2:00)
- He shares some items from his recent camping trip. (8:00)
- Vinnie is now planning a trip to the Grand Canyon next year.
- He also emphasizes the need for caution and experience when going mountaineering. (10:15)
- And you will learn a bit about the term “sherpa”.
- Anna brings up James Clear’s book, “Atomic Habits“. (17:30)
- Speaking of habits, this segues to recipes and being a creature of habit in how we eat as well.
- Establishing a habit can take a range of time, from 60 days to 8 months or even forever. (30:00)
- Anna also mentions the book “The 12-week Year“, which breaks up the year into quarters so you can achieve new habits. (32:00)
- Vinnie talks about consistency. (36:45)
- He uses rowing as a goal; he doesn’t just want to row on his Concept 2 rower, he’s interested in learning from the local rowing club.
- It makes him wonder about people who aren’t interested in learning.
- This leads to a discussion about people who call Vinnie and express the frustration of “it was working, now it’s not.” (46:00)
- Many times people’s habits get disrupted because support at home is limited.
- Or people aren’t fully into it like they think, or they try to “jimmy the system”, which doesn’t work, especially long-term.
- He gives WW as an example.
- Anna talks more about how to stay on track even if you don’t have a lot of support at home. (53:00)
- They chat a bit about retired Navy SEAL, endurance athlete, and author David Goggins. You can find his book “Can’t Hurt Me” here.
- They chat about Anna’s husband’s softball league and more rowing.
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