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Can Brain Science Help Us Break Bad Habits?
Toothpaste companies heavily advertise scary messages of tooth decay (a cue) ensuring people buy their product.
The taste was designed to produce a certain tingle in the mouth, a fresh, irritant taste that provided a 'reward'.
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Keystone habits lead to the development of multiple good habits.
Exercise is a good example of this. Once you start to change your exercise habits, it sets off a chain reaction t...
Focus on baby steps. The key to new good habits is to do the minimum and be consistent.
Do not be ambitious at the beginning. That leads to failure. Consistency is what you’re shooting for, so make the hurdle as low as possible.
Thinking about the details makes you more likely to follow through.
Just writing down your plan also makes a big difference in effectively committing to your goals.