Excessive self-focus can be lonely. It strains relationships. Thinking only of yourself limits your view of the world and others. Research suggests high narcissism links to lower empathy and poorer long-term relationships.
Imagine a salesperson who calls you every day for a month after you initially declined their offer.
Is this person persistent and determined, desperately trying to meet a quota, or simply being pushy and shameless?
Many people try to build good habits and break bad ones. Books like Atomic Habits are popular for this. Imagine someone trying to quit smoking. They read Atomic Habits and try to make it obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying to quit.
High up in the Siachen glaciers, where silence is broken only by the howling winds and the distant echoes of military aircraft, a young Air Force doctor found himself in an unusual situation.
You Know How Habits Work. But Why Can’t You Stop Procrastinating?
You’ve read Atomic Habits. You understand the science—cue, craving, response, reward. You’ve built good habits before, stacking them effortlessly.