The Power of Habit - Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change

Key Facts from "The Power of Habit"

1. Habits are ingrained behaviours that occur almost automatically and they significantly influence our lives.
2. Every habit consists of three elements: a cue, a routine, and a reward.
3. The brain, in an effort to save effort, will try to turn any routine into a habit because habits allow our minds to ramp down more often.
4. Identifying and understanding the cue and reward of a habit is the key to changing it.
5. Changing one 'keystone habit' can cause a chain reaction effect, changing other habits as well.
6. Willpower is a crucial element in habit...

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