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REDIRECTING PERSISTENT BEHAVIORS

Your beliefs become your thoughts.

Your thoughts become your words.

Your words become your actions.

Your actions become your habits.

Your habits become your values.

Your values become your destiny.

—Mahatma Gandhi

Our habits are powerful engines that create results, and the five trades in this section will help you identify persistent patterns of behavior that work against you—in ways you may not realize—and replace them with rituals that align with your purpose. It’s hard work to change from an ingrained behavior to a new habit that will serve as an engine for fearlessness and growth.

You may not even recognize the role of fear in unhelpful behaviors. Most of us are comforted by routines, and change is hard. ...

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