Good Habits Start with Routines, Bad Habits Start with Impulses

Yesterday I explained the difference between habits and routines. Chiefly, habits are instinctive and addictive while routines require discipline, self-control, and willpower. This is important to be self-aware about because good habits are powerful multipliers that make pursuing your goals easier. On the other hand, bad habits will cause a debilitating spiral of self-inflicted wounds. […]

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The Difference Between Habits and Routines and Why it Matters

Both habits and routines are important keys to success. Moreover, most people use both terms as synonyms for each other. However, when it comes to pursuing goals habits and routines are not created equal. If a habit is not something you do instinctively, then it’s not a habit. In other words, habits are addictive. You […]

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Bouncing Back After a Bad Day Does Not Happen by Chance

Bouncing back from a bad day does not happen by chance. If you leave it to chance a bad day can easily snowball into a bad week, a bad week can turn into a bad month, and a bad month can lead to a bad year. So, bouncing back from a bad day is the […]

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