Habit rules the unreflecting herd.

William Wordsworth
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Habit is a powerful thing. It may not make us smarter, but it does make us more consistent. Consistency is a key factor in life, and habits are a major component of consistency. Without a habit of doing something, we would never know when to start or how to finish our activities.

Habit can help us do many things that would otherwise be difficult to learn, such as finishing a task within a certain time frame. In addition to this, habits can help us avoid making mistakes too often.

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