The article brings some good points about habit formation: 1. Start with one habit, one part of life at a time 2. Create repeated, consistent incentives for a

The article brings some good points about habit formation: 1. Start with one habit, one part of life at a time 2. Create repeated, consistent incentives for abstaining from bad habits 3. In place of bad habits, put into practice positive behaviors 4. Change happens in a supportive, nurturing environment Even though the article is mostly about one man's relationship to his adult kids, the author manages to include a few decent ideas about change.