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What does it mean?
Depp notes he significantly reduced smoking after realizing it was pointless.
In plain terms
He cut down on smoking because he finally understood it served no purpose.
What can you take from it?
Realizing pointlessness aids behavior change.

Where it applies

  • health decisions
  • addiction
  • lifestyle changes

Putting it to work

  • identify useless habits
  • cut them down

Questions to consider

  • What habit is pointless?
  • How do you break routines?

Another view

Breaking habits often requires more than just realization.

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