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If you’re going to rely on punishment to change behavior, then the strength of the punishment must match the relative strength of the behavior it is trying to correct.
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Behavior only shifts if the punishment is painful enough and reliably enforced.
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In general, the more local, tangible, concrete, and immediate the consequence, the more likely it is to influence individual behavior.
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The secret to maximizing your odds of success is to choose the right field of competition.
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…you want to play a game where the odds are in your favor.
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Competence is highly dependent on context.
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The people at the top of any competitive field are not only well trained, they are also well suited to the task.
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…if you want to be truly great, selecting the right place to focus is crucial.
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…genes do not determine your destiny… The key is to direct your effort toward areas that both excite you and match your natural skills, to align your ambition with your ability.
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You don’t have to build the habits everyone tells you to build. Choose the habit that best suits you, not the one that is most popular.
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