The Power of Association in Self-Improvement

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Bob Greene: Small temporal footprint is something that they all have in common. Sometimes I even like to combine them, not just because they take less time but because they kind of mutually reinforce each other by the power of association. He has a system he's been working on called the study habit and combines it with shovel glove.

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What is "extreme" moderation? What is the "No S" diet? What is a "shovelglove"? Why be a luddite only on the weekend? What are some better alternatives to traditional habit tracking?

In the real world, Reinhard Engels is a librarian, software engineer, and father of three. But on the Internet, he's a diet, exercise, and productivity guru. His shtick is something called "Systematic Moderation": simple, common-sense, psychology-based rules for building sustainable good habits — and a touch of humour to help you laugh away the ridiculous excuses you'll come up with trying to get out of them. Find out more about Reinhard at everydaysystems.com, watch his shovelglove demonstration, or email him at reinhard.engels@gmail.com.

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