The document discusses outsourcing self-control through technology tools and social networks. It references the Seinfeld calendar technique for daily tasks and proposes gamifying self-improvement. New tools could help people share progress, get motivation from friends, and feel less alone in breaking habits. Surveys found many feel tempted to do things they shouldn't and it's difficult to change alone, so more help is wanted.

1. Outsourcing
self-control
by @tijs

2. I’m a sucker for
productivity
techniques.

3. The Seinfeld calendar

5. Focus on growing the chain,
rather than that difficult, boring
or annoying daily activity.

6. Gamification anyone?

7. Come up with a daily joke.

8. Stop smoking.

9. Go for a daily run.

10. Have an apple a day.

11. JWT’s 10 trends that will
shape the world in 2011.
http://vro.li/jwt10trends

12. Outsourcing
self-control

13. Tech tools & social
to the rescue

14. I feel like I’m tempted to do
something I shouldn’t.
64%
It’s really difficult to break a
69%
habit on your own.
I wish there were more
tools to help me. 48%
Source: JWT

15. In the
wild

21. Back to the Seinfeld calendar

22. Very offline. Very individual.

23. Now what if you could share
your daily progress and show
how you feel using moodshots.

24. And what if you could involve
your social networking
friends so they could motivate
you to make that daily mark?

28. Out of the box hosted social
media campaign management
tool that’s fully skinnable.

30. Somewhere summer 2011
LoopHQ.com

31. Outsourcing
self-control
by @tijs