Daniel Haupt Ed.D., MBA

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Tiny Destiny Habits

 The Small Changes That Can Change Everything

Discover Your Purpose Through Intentional Daily Actions

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"Your destiny is not determined by your circumstances, but by your daily choices. Every tiny habit is a vote for the person you're becoming."


Dr. Daniel Haupt

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Why Destiny Habits Transform Lives

Purposeful Habits

  As an educational researcher and transformational practitioner, I've witnessed how small, purposeful habits create profound life transformation. When we align our daily actions with our deeper calling, we don't just build habits—we build destiny. 

Start with Purpose

 Connect each habit to your deeper "why"

Think Identity

 

Ask "What would someone living their destiny do?"

Celebrate Progress

 

Honor every step toward your calling

Stay Consistent

 

 Small daily actions compound into life transformation

The Science Behind Destiny

  Research from Stanford's Behavior Design Lab reveals that lasting change happens when three elements align. But I've discovered that when we add PURPOSE to this equation, transformation accelerates exponentially. 

Habit and Goal Alignment

 

  When your habits align with your life's calling, motivation becomes sustainable, ability grows through practice, and prompts become natural expressions of your identity. 

Reference

Clear, J. (2018). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones. Avery.

Duhigg, C. (2012). The power of habit: Why we do what we do in life and business. Random House.

Lally, P., & Gardner, B. (2020). Time to form a habit: A systematic review and meta-analysis of habit formation in behaviour interventions. Health Psychology Review, 14(3), 365–382. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2019.1618534

Phillips, S. K., & Gollwitzer, P. M. (1999). Implementation intentions: Simple planning leads to better follow-through. American Psychologist, 54(7), 493–503. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.54.7.493

Wood, W. (2025). Wendy Wood (psychologist). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Wood_(psychologist)

I Am Habit

 I am your constant companion.
I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden.
I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.

I am completely at your command.
Half the things you do you might just as well turn over to me
and I will be able to do them quickly and correctly.

I am easily managed—you must merely be firm with me.
Show me exactly how you want something done
and after a few lessons I will do it automatically.

I am the servant of all great people;
and alas, of all failures as well.
Those who are great, I have made great.
Those who are failures, I have made failures.

I am not a machine, though I work with all the precision of a machine
plus the intelligence of a human.
You may run me for profit or run me for ruin—
it makes no difference to me.

Take me, train me, be firm with me,
and I will place the world at your feet.
Be easy with me and I will destroy you.

Who am I? I am HABIT. 

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The S.H.A.P.E.D. Connection

The S.H.A.P.E.D. Connection

The S.H.A.P.E.D. Connection

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 My S.H.A.P.E.D. for Destiny framework transforms tiny habits from mere behavior change into destiny discovery. When you understand your unique design, every habit becomes a step toward your calling. 

Destiny in Daily Actions

The S.H.A.P.E.D. Connection

The S.H.A.P.E.D. Connection

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 Whether you're a first-generation college student discovering your path, a professional seeking deeper purpose, or anyone ready to live intentionally, tiny destiny habits bridge who you are with who you're meant to become. 

"Success is not a destination—it's a collection of tiny habits aligned with your calling, performed consistently over time. Every small step forward is a prophecy fulfilled."


Daniel Haupt

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