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Understand the power of flow charts and lists of routines with guidelines on constructing flow charts, making lists of periodic events, and analyzing your habits. Learn to map processes, sequences, and visualize your activities to better manage daily routines. Enhance decision-making, identify triggers, and improve productivity. Take control of your habits for a more organized and efficient lifestyle.
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Understanding Your Habit: Flow Charts & Lists of Routines Farrokh Alemi Ph.D.
Think before You Act • Flow chart • List of routines
Why Do It? • Refocus on external triggers
Flow Charting • Map of a process • Visual • Sequence of events
How to Construct a Flow Chart • Learn the symbols
How to Construct a Flow Chart Start /End Activity
How to Construct a Flow Chart Movement Delay
How to Construct a Flow Chart Decision A B
How to Construct a Flow Chart Start /End Movement Decision A B Activity Delay
How to Construct a Flow Chart • Determine the boundaries
How to Construct a Flow Chart • Determine the boundaries • List possible events in any order
How to Construct a Flow Chart • Determine the boundaries • List possible events in any order • Sequence the events
How to Construct a Flow Chart • Determine the boundaries • List possible events in any order • Sequence the events • Draw the symbols
How to Construct a Flow Chart • Determine the boundaries • List possible events in any order • Sequence the events • Draw the symbols • Discuss the chart
How to Construct a Flow Chart • Determine the boundaries • List possible events in any order • Sequence the events • Draw the symbols • Discuss the chart • Revise & test for completeness
Making List of Periodic Events • Just as useful • Maybe easier to do
Making List of Periodic Events • Steady states • Routines: events recur • List impact of routines on exercise and diet
Making List of Periodic Events • Examples • Focus on frequent routines
Making List of Periodic Events • Make a list of daily events
Making List of Periodic Events • Make a list of daily events • Make a list of near weekly events
Making List of Periodic Events • Make a list of daily events • Make a list of near weekly events • Check the list
Making List of Periodic Events • Make a list of daily events • Make a list of near weekly events • Check the list • Check for cycles
Making List of Periodic Events • Make a list of daily events • Make a list of near weekly events • Check the list • Check for cycles
Making List of Periodic Events • Make a list of daily events • Make a list of near weekly events • Check the list • Check for cycles
Take Home Lesson Question the obvious. Analyze your life.