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Self-Control and the Impact that it has on Bad Habits

Do you ever find yourself engaging in an unhealthy habit, and while you recognize that it is not good for you, you can’t seem to stop yourself from doing it? Most of us have been and that’s because many of us lack self-control at …

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Five secrets for self-control

Five steps, in order, on how a habit actually changes.

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What's your habit bargain?

One page, three questions. Name the cue, the payoff you are actually getting, and the cost you are actually paying.

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What's Your Habit Bargain?

A one-page worksheet · three questions

1The cue — what sets it off
2The immediate payoff — what you get
3The longer-term cost — what it takes
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