Harvard Professor: How To Reset Your Life, Find Purpose & Make Life Exciting Again | Michael Norton

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Have you ever thought about the role that rituals play in our health and wellbeing? Whether it's a morning routine, a pre-game warmup, or a cultural tradition, rituals can provide us with structure, meaning, and connection.
Today’s guest is Professor Michael Norton, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and author of the brand new book, The Ritual Effect: The Transformative Power of Our Everyday Actions, which delves into the science and psychology behind, why turning everyday habits into rituals can improve our work, our relationships and our lives.
In this conversation, Michael and I explore the fascinating world of rituals and how they impact on our mental and physical health. We discuss the distinction between rituals and routines, why they can be really helpful in making our habits stick over the long term and how, by providing order and structure, they can help us manage overwhelm and stress.
We also explore how rituals foster community and connection, how elite athletes like Serena Williams use rituals to enhance performance and mental preparation, and how team rituals, like the New Zealand rugby team’s iconic Hakka, are a great example of how ritual behaviours boost togetherness and collective identity.
Michael and I also share some of our own personal rituals - including the preparation rituals I go through each week to prepare for this podcast. And, we also acknowledge that rituals can become problematic if taken to an extreme and the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with them, using them as tools for self-improvement rather than allowing them to be in control of us.
Ultimately, this is a conversation that offers a compelling case for the power of rituals in enhancing our health and happiness. Whether you're an athlete striving for peak performance, or simply someone looking to live a more fulfilled life, I think you’ll find that understanding the "ritual effect" can be truly transformative.
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[@katiea.5259]

This discussion reminded me of a book from 1986 called "The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life" by Thomas Moore. So I went to my book case which has been winnowed down repeatedly over the years, and that book is still there. It's got some wonderful ideas in it for recognizing and honoring one's rituals. Thank you for this talk and for reminding me of a book that has obviously been important enough for me to hold onto it for a lot of years. I do think we suffer from a lack of rituals in our lives.

[@chriswhiteiii]

Yes to Rituals. Months just before my father’s body wilted in 2014 an elder drum mentor of mine pointed out to me what the importance of ritual was/is/will continue to be with indigenous African life, which ended up being a seed that internally grantied me unspoken permission to call for support, delegate responsibility, drop everything and show up to connect for a community dance class that I was scheduled to play drum for a hour after hearing my dad say his last audible words.

[@Anita-wh4vr]

Thank you. I really love the idea of implementing a gratitude ritual. And as I love coffee, I put a note on the coffee machine so I am reminded to express for what I am grateful in that moment when I wait the hot coffee to come out. ❤️ ☕️ ❤😊

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I remember a book called You Suck by Paulie Amigo that helped with destressing and seeing things differently. It was a funny self help satire.

[@jacobshrimpton]

Really enjoyable & helpful, I will just point out though when you talk about a new ritual for young male adolescent in the UK you literally described Scouts, Cubs & beavers. Such clubs have been around in the UK for a long time however in more recent years due to individuals using these organisations as a platform for there own agenda they have gotten less attention/funding. I assume that each area may have individual reasons for not supporting them however you get the idea.

[@JayWate]

We're all privileged to wake up to the same ritual of the same disintegrating 24 hours of the day, and if you don't think it's a ritual then try missing one

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Hi there! Loving your positive outlook and the detail in which you research and interview! I’ve been looking for your journaling questions you’ve mentioned and can’t seem to find them…

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I really enjoyed how much fun you guys had. Thanks for all the content you offer.

[@wiliame]

very deep ang intresting!! thansk for a great subject!!

[@katherinemurray7163]

Great topic, super interesting, and one I have started exploring in my own life and seeing how important it really is to my overall sense of well being. Enjoyed the interview, not a stuffy academic discourse in any way, just a curious exploration of the topic and review of what studies have revealed about human nature on the issue.

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[@drewa1999]

Serena and Nadal have the rituals to serve at a high level....haha no pun intended?

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People have two lives. The second life begins when they realize they only have one.😂

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I brush my teeth in the shower

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Rutine is a ritual