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You mentioned the impact of parenting. I also add the impact of what we grow into. For work I had to use computers much earlier than smartphones - they literally did not exist. When email and social media (I know calling Napster and Myspace that is questionable) came out, I accessed them through what I knew. That's still the case today. It things are not easy and intuitive on the phone I hop on the tablet or laptop - habits that stick...

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Yep, our environments (largely affected by where and when we're born) play a huge role.

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I would like to develop a habit of reading but been struggling to find the time. I somehow fall into the convenience of listening to a podcast instead. It's just easier to do on the commute or when walking.

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Maybe you're more of an audio learner anyway?

I've recently been admitting to myself that books aren't the best way to learn (at least for me, but maybe for everyone).

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Yeah probably. Audio just is more convenient

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I’ve been adding more useful habits over time. I have some bad habits but as long as I make steady progress with my goals I let them be. One of my goals this year is to expand my good habits. The routines come and go and evolve over time. Creating habits takes time and the trouble with old habits that you want to get rid of is that they never go away. You always have to fight them.

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Thanks for the shout Ryan! And I love that you coded a browser extension to remind you of your addiction, well played sir 😂

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