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    The Science of Sticky Habits

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    Discover why habits take 66 days (not 21) to form and how to make positive behaviors stick permanently. Learn the neuroscience behind the 40% of your day running on autopilot and how to architect lasting change.

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    The most successful people aren't necessarily those with the most willpower—they're the ones who've designed their lives to require less willpower in the first place.

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