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Rules of Thinking, The
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Rules of Thinking, The

by Richard Templar
September 2019
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
240 pages
4h 15m
English
Pearson Business
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RULE 29

Sidestep bad habits

Oh how our minds enjoy repetition! It’s so reassuring, doing the same thing over again. It gives your mind a lovely sense of security. That’s absolutely fine if the thing you keep repeating is good for you – cleaning your teeth twice a day or exercising regularly. And it’s fine if it’s neutral and doesn’t get in the way of the rest of your life – watching the 10 o’clock news, or having to put your left sock on before the right one. But what about all those habits that don’t benefit you and sometimes get in your way – needing to eat at 6 pm sharp, or traipsing back downstairs after bedtime to check you really did lock the front door, even when you know you did?

All of us get into habits we come to regret and some ...

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ISBN: 9781292263823