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What does it mean?
What you consume habitually shapes your thoughts and character. Your environment and habits dictate your mindset.
In plain terms
Your habits determine how you think.
What can you take from it?
Choose your influences carefully.

Where it applies

  • daily routine
  • media consumption
  • social circle

Putting it to work

  • review your diet
  • curate your feeds
  • audit your friends

Questions to consider

  • What are you consuming daily?
  • How does it shape you?

Another view

People can change their thinking regardless of past habits.

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