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habits

Homeostasis: The reason you always start over
Every system resists change
 • Álvaro García
You don't need to feel ready to start
The morning habit of writer Toni Morrison that changed her life
 • Álvaro García
The infinite soup experiment
Our habits happen without us realizing it (and how to change it)
 • Álvaro García
You become what you repeat
Aristotle and the formation of identity
 • Álvaro García
Maya Angelou's strange writing routine
The ritual that made her incredibly prolific
 • Álvaro García
The 10,000-Foot Rule: Why We Fail Even When We Know What to Do
An aviation rule on discipline and clear boundaries
 • Álvaro García
The one-page method that transformed me into a reader
The psychological technique that changed my relationship with reading
 • Álvaro García
3 creative lessons from Ray Bradbury that every writer needs today
Create with focus in a distracted world
 • Álvaro García
How to Eat Healthy (without relying on willpower or making life harder)
The psychological factor that shapes your food choices
 • Álvaro García
Why 90% of New Year's resolutions fail (and what to do to succeed)
The 3 key factors that keep them in the 10%
 • Álvaro García
Anthony Trollope's 15-minute routine for writing even when you don't have time
How to move forward toward your goal no matter what happens
 • Álvaro García
Activation energy: How to start any habit (even when you're tired and unmotivated)
The most overlooked and necessary concept of all
 • Álvaro García
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