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When motivation is high, people not only take action when prompted, they can also do difficult things.

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You need to have both motivation and ability for a behavior to land above the Action line, but motivation and ability can work together like team-mates.

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…the formation time of a habit depends on three things: 1) The person doing the habit, 2) The habit itself (action), and 3) the context.

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We shape our families, communities, and societies through our actions. And they shape us. The habits we create and perpetuate matter.

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Ethical responsibility is the gold standard for determining civilized, decent courses of action.

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Self-control turns out to be linked to habits, whereas the more controlled sorts of behaviors tend to be unusual or one-time-only actions.

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When we radiate warmth and acceptance, conversations just seem to flow. When we enter a room with a level of comfort and enthusiasm, we attract people toward us.

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Empathy helps us learn the position the enemy is in, why their actions make sense (to them), and what might move them.

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Saying ‘No’ often spurs people to action because they feel they’ve protected themselves and now see an opportunity slipping away.

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The win-win mindset pushed by so many negotiation experts is usually ineffective and often disastrous. At best, it satisfies neither side.

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