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When it comes to building good habits and breaking bad habits, individual mistakes don't matter in the long-run; it's the second mistake that is far more important.

One mistake is just an outlier. Two mistakes represent the beginning of a pattern.

• Try to remember that anger is not impressive or tough - it's a mistake. It's a weakness. Depending on what you're doing, it might even be a trap that someone laid for you.
• Fans and opponents call boxer Joe Louis the "Ring Robot" because he was utterly unemotional - his cold, calm dem...

The key to the habit of saving is to save a bigger percentage the more you earn. When you start, you may only be able to save 10% of your income, but it is a mistake to commit to the same amount if you earn more.

However, it's a losing game to only focus on saving money. L...