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You can’t reset your dopamine
A break from your phone won’t reboot your brain. It can freshen pleasure and weaken the habit if you plan the return in advance.
Why your aim drifts without feedback
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Practice with feedback does — if it’s about the work, not about you.
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Willpower isn’t a battery
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