The Importance of Habits Stacking

We often say yes to little requests because we are not clear enough about what we need to be doing instead. The French philosopher Dennis Dieterau lived nearly his entire life in poverty, but that all changed one day in 1765. With his new wealth, he not only paid for the wedding but also acquired a scarlet robe for himself. He noticed how out of place it seemed when surrounded by his more common possessions.