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Harness the Social Proximity Effect
... to improve any part of life: spending time around people with good habits will cause you to develop good habits.
For example: to improve your odds of starting a business, it will be hard to do from inside a cubicle surrounded by other people in other cubicles. To improve your odds of actually starting, find a friend who’s already done it or search for a local entrepreneurs get-together.MORE IDEAS FROM THE ARTICLE
You’ll mirror the habits of the people you spend the most time with.
There’s nothing wrong with this. It’s simply a characteristic of humans and many other species. But it underlines the importance of being thoughtful about exactly what you expose yourself to for learning and who you spend time with and relate to.
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Studies indicate that the Zeigarnik Effect is real. It says you are more likely to recall uncompleted tasks than completed ones.
Knowing this pattern of our brains, we can trick it by forcing cliffhangers when we’re reading books. It’s hard to stop reading in the most interesting part but it will make you want to start reading again.
This podcast, hosted by Sarah Stekler, takes a more human-focused approach to productivity. Episodes are released weekly, run about 20 to 40 minutes.
https://www.mindfulproductivityblog.com/podcast