How to Build Discipline on Any Schedule as a Hospitality Pro

By John Tekeridis

You work in hospitality, have rotating shifts from night to day, and are wondering how to establish a proper routine.

Believe it or not, it’s not as complicated as you think.

All it takes is a little discipline combined with a little habit stacking.

Habit stacking has been on the rise for a few years, and I have come to love it, especially in my roles as a nutritionist and hospitality professional.

Creating structure in an unpredictable industry isn’t about building a perfect morning routine. It’s about anchoring small, repeatable habits into moments that already exist in your day.

For example, I recently decided to join a few other entrepreneurs for 6; 45 am to meet up and walk around the lake behind my house every Wednesday.

It’s a bit early for me, especially working nights in a restaurant, but this new habit will help me stay accountable and continue to build momentum for my business.

Habit stacking means attaching a new habit to something you already do consistently.

Or trying something new for a short time, so that you don’t become overwhelmed or want to give up.

I’m not waking up early and walking around the lake every morning, but once a week is sustainable for my lifestyle, and since I already work out, it’s a new habit stacking on an old one.

The Power of Habit Stacking

Integrating a New Habit with an Existing One:

By stacking a new habit onto an existing one, you can utilize familiar neural pathways, allowing the brain to leverage old patterns to create new ones automatically, so you don't need to start from square one.

Additional Benefits of Habit Stacking:

Another advantage of this technique is its ability to reduce decision fatigue, the mental exhaustion that arises from making numerous choices. Habit stacking offers an effective way to create consistent habits without a complete lifestyle overhaul.

In my latest free downloadable PDF Habit Stacking Guide for Hospitality Professionals, you will begin to understand how to implement these strategies into your daily life.

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