Thought Leadership that Makes you Think...

By Gerry Murray 

As we enter a new year, many of us are busy setting goals. Yet, here’s a truth worth considering: lasting change doesn’t come from willpower alone. Real transformation — the kind that sticks — begins with understanding the power of habits.

What if, this year, instead of setting grand resolutions, we focused on the small, everyday actions that truly shape who we are? 

Research shows that at least 40% of what we do each day isn’t the result of conscious decisions. These are our habits, running quietly in the background, shaping our choices, influencing our productivity, and affecting our well-being. Most of the time they serve us well! 

And, by understanding how habits work, we can make 2025 the year we finally break old cycles and create new, positive ones.

The Habit Loop: Recognizing Patterns

Imagine this: every habit you have follows a pattern, what Charles Duhigg calls the “Habit...