As the CEO of BLH Consulting, Sharon Lipinski helps people transform desired behaviors into common practice. She is the author of "365 Ways to Live Generously: Simple Habits for a Life That's Good for You and for Others” which helps people make the 7 generosity habits a reality in their daily life. She is a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, a speaker, TV personality, and coach dedicated to helping people create the right habits so they can be happier, healthier, and more productive at home and in their work.  Founder of the non-profit Change Gangs: Virtual Giving Circles, which helps people make small donations that make a big impact by pooling their small donations with the donations of other people who care about the same cause. They’ve donated more than $58,000 to great charities around the world. She also maintains the largest repository of information documenting the tools, strategies, and accomplishments of some of America’s eight hundred charitable giving circles.    I loved all the data and details Sharon laid out about habits and will power in this interview.  It was so insightful and HELPFUL.  She offered a ton of practical tips that I know will help you as you determine what habits you want in your life to support your goals.     Listen in to hear Sharon share: The 3 reasons your will power fails you Why habits are more powerful than will power and how they actually bypass will power Why scarcity mindsets keep us stuck in the same bad situations How to use the Minimum Requirement Strategy when starting a new habit How to reward yourself and how NOT to reward yourself for success with habits and goals The power of generosity and how to build habits around generosity   Links Mentioned:  Sharon’s website: http://sharonlipinski.com/  Sharon’s Habit Toolbox: http://www.bestlifehabits.com Sharon on Facebook Book: 365 Ways To Live Generously