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Put bad habits 20 seconds farther and good habits 20 seconds closer ⏱️

A chubby round penguin in layered cut paper sitting at a small table with a realistic open hardcover book in front of it
The Rule

There is something called the "20 seconds rule."

Bad Habits

For a bad habit, add 20 seconds of trouble before you start.

Good Habits

For a good habit, cut 20 seconds of trouble before you start.

For Example

For example, put snacks in a drawer in a far room, and put the book you want to read on the table.

⚡ TRY IT
Design your room
You are on the sofa. Move the snacks and the book. How many seconds away?
🍪 Snacks0sec away
😋 I eat them:90%
📖 Book30sec away
📚 I read it:15%
🍪 Uh-oh. Snack party, no reading!
🤔 Getting there. Snacks farther, book closer!
🏆 Great room! Snacks are far. The book is right here.
The % numbers are just for fun.
Just 20 Seconds

Just 20 seconds can change what you do.

📚 I learned this from the Japanese blog "Panda no Ondo".
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