How to Hack Your Brain to Build Good Habits (And Finally Break Bad Ones)
We make hundreds of choices every day, what to wear, which way to drive to work, or whether to reach for a glass of water or a chocolate chip cookie. But if we're being honest, a huge chunk of our day isn't spent carefully thinking. We’re running on autopilot.
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