“People don’t have habits, habits have people” - Andrew Sykes
Andrew Sykes knows a thing or two about habits, and after listening to this interview, you will, too. An accomplished author, and lecturer at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business, Andrew has made a name for himself over the past several decades by getting people to perform at optimum levels by helping them recognize different habits in their lives. He’s so good that companies like Google, Pinterest, and Microsoft have enlisted his services.
Andrew’s personality really shines through in this episode, and you can tell that he is coming from a genuine place. He uses the analogy of his own experience with probably the most notorious bad habit there is; smoking, and how he coped with it. He talks about how your surroundings have a great impact on the habits that you form, and how habits are a result of your priorities in life.
If you’re looking zero in on making an impact, either in your job or while you’re on a job search, this episode will help.
SHOW NOTES
- “Tell us a little bit about yourself” [00:44]
- BRATLAB [2:30]
- What an actuary does [5:56]
- Dangerous forms of digital communication [9:20]
- How Andrew is a master of habits [12:51]
- What it really means when you say “I don’t have enough time” [16:15]
- Being well programmed by the devices that are intended to serve our efficiency [18:06]
- How your habits are formed by your environment [19:11]
- Being deliberate with small talk [25:00]
- “How might we?” And speaking last [29:40]
- Getting feedback [36:18]
- What if you’re feeling inadequate to instill habits and routines? [38:07]
- Justin’s stance on voting
- Being cognisant if your environment [46:45]
