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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
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Charles Duhigg
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 1
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