Jim KwikFounder, Kwik Brain · Brain Coach

Build good habits in 2023 | Jim Kwik

3 Jan 2023 · 1 min

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In this segment, Jim Kwik introduces his BMAT framework for habit creation. He breaks down the acronym BMAT into four essential elements: B – Behavior, the specific habit you want to develop; M – Motivation, the emotional drive that compels you to act; A – Ability, the practical capacity or skill needed to perform the habit; and T – Trigger, the cue or reminder that initiates the behavior. Kwik emphasizes that all four components must be present for a habit to stick, highlighting the often‑overlooked importance of the trigger.

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So I'm gonna teach you his model for creating habits, and it's called BMAT. BMAT. B equals M-A-T. The B in this formula stands for the behavior. The behavior is the actual habit. What do you wanna change? The M in the formula stands for motivation. What is that feeling, that emotion that gets you to act? The A stands for ability. Ability. It'd be impossible to do a new habit, for example, if you didn't have the ability to do so. The T— this is so important but often overlooked— the T stands for trigger. All habits need a trigger. What reminds you to do this behavior?