keystone habits

In his excellent new book, The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg writes about keystone habits, high leverage routines that lead to a cascade of additional positive habits and results. For an individual, exercise is a keystone habit, in that people who establish a consistent exercise routine will often improve their diets (eating habits), and will enjoy enhanced energy and productivity, less stress, better sleep, etc.

Organizations can also benefit from establishing keystone habits.