Better Triggers, Not More Willpower: How to Make Routines Stick

The Key Point:

If your routines don’t stick, the problem isn’t motivation or willpower—it’s your trigger. In this post, I’ll walk you through the three types of triggers and explain why event-based triggers are the key to consistency that actually lasts.

You don’t need to try harder—you need a better trigger.

Why Motivation and Willpower Aren’t the Answer

So often, when it comes to routines, we rely on motivation or willpower to make them happen. We tell ourselves we’ll feel like doing it tomorrow or we’ll just need to be more disciplined next time.

Unfortunately, motivation and willpower are resources that come and go really fast