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    Discover how high performance habits and brain automation drive success. Learn why 88% of our daily actions run on autopilot and how to master your routines.

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    I study highly successful people for a living. Here are 11 little habits they practice every day
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    Most of your actions are driven by habit, not thought – here’s why that’s not a bad thing
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    http://theconversation.com/most-of-your-actions-are-driven-by-habit-not-thought-heres-why-thats-not-a-bad-thing-266277
    We make thousands of unconscious decisions every day. Here’s how your brain copes with that
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    High Performance Habits Summary - Brendon Burchard | SuccessSummaries
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    https://successsummaries.net/book-summary-high-performance-habits/
    The Hidden Habits Of Genius by Craig Wright – Learning From Literature
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    The Hidden Habits of Genius | The Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog
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    The Autopilot System refers to the hidden habits and brain automation that govern our daily lives. Research shows that approximately 88% of our daily actions are performed on autopilot rather than through conscious decision-making. High performers leverage these success strategies by turning deliberate actions into automatic routines, preventing the brain from experiencing data overload while processing over one megabyte of information every second.

    According to the discussion on high performance habits, about 65% of the actions we take in a day are initiated out of habit. This means more than half of our lives are running on a hidden script. Understanding this behavioral psychology is essential for anyone looking to optimize their daily routines and move away from the feeling of constant grinding toward more efficient success strategies.

    Brain automation is a survival mechanism designed to prevent our minds from frying due to data overload. Our eyes take in over one megabyte of data every single second, which is comparable to reading an entire encyclopedia every minute. By automating tasks like making coffee or brushing teeth, the brain saves energy for more complex tasks, which is a key component of the habits of high performance.

    The habits that separate high performers and geniuses from others are not necessarily natural gifts that people are born with. Instead, these success strategies are often deliberate behaviors that have been practiced until they become part of an automated system. By focusing on habit formation and intentional daily routines, anyone can implement these 'cheat codes' to improve their personal performance and efficiency.

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    The Hidden Habit Revolution—Why Your Autopilot is Your Secret Weapon

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    The Dual Processor Brain—How Your Internal Hardware Works

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    The Growth Cheat Code—Seeking Discomfort and Mistake Budgets

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    High Performance is a Long Game—Sustainability over Hustle

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    Thinking Like a Genius—The Power of Range and Contradiction

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    The Quiet Signals—Identifying Brilliance in the Everyday

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    The Practical Playbook—Turning Insights into Action

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    The Final Reflection—Choosing Your Own Habits

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