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Self-discipline has a bigger effect on academic performance than does intellectual talent.

Charles Duhigg

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  Hiding what you know is sometimes as important as knowing it.

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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.

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  Between calculated risk and reckless decision-making lies the dividing line between profit and loss.

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  If you believe you can change – if you make it a habit – the change becomes real.

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  I think I’m smart, and I know I was a good mom. But there wasn’t a lot I could point to and say, that’s why I’m special.

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  If you want to do something that requires willpower – like going for a run after work – you have to conserve your willpower muscle during the day.

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  The biggest moment of flexibility in our shopping habits is when we have a child, because when you think about it, all of your old routines sort of go out the window, and suddenly a marketer can come in and sell you new kinds of things.

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