Willpower isn’t just a skill. It’s a muscle, like the muscles in your …

Charles Duhigg
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Willpower isn’t just a skill. It’s a muscle, like the muscles in your arms or legs, and it gets tired as it works harder, so there’s less power left over for other things. ✨ Charles Duhigg (2012). The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change, p.137, Random House
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Willpower isn’t just a skill. It’s a muscle, like the muscles in your arms or legs, and it gets tired as it works harder, so there’s less power left over for other things. ✨ Charles Duhigg (2012). The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change, p.137, Random House

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