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There are many “things” that are not things at all. The center of gravity of a donut is not in the donut. It’s in the hole. The average length of a word in this book is 4.7 letters. Can you point to an average word on this page? Economists analyze market forces, but what is “the market”? Adam Smith described it as the “invisible hand” that moves the economy. Perhaps we can view free will as the invisible hand of supply and demand (behavior and judgment) that justifies decision-making. It is not a thing. It is an invisible result of judgment.
Free Will Explained
Dan Barker
The 1st Law of Behavior Change is make it obvious. The two most common cues are time and location. Creating an implementation intention is a strategy you can use to pair a new habit with a specific time and location. The implementation intention formula is: I will [BEHAVIOR] at [TIME] in [LOCATION]. Habit stacking is a strategy you can use to pair a new habit with a current habit. The habit stacking formula is: After I [CURRENT HABIT], I will [NEW HABIT].
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Likewise, you see people with huge muscles (in black T-shirts) who can impress you in the artificial environment of the gym but are unable to lift a stone.
The Black Swan
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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