The Power of Habit

Yes, “The Power of Habit” is the title of a book by Charles Duhigg. I read the book before studying for Level II and it helped me build my study habits.

Here’s how it works:

Imagine you are trying to tip over a vending machine. You are not strong enough to do it in one push, so what do you do? You slowly rock it back in fourth, slowly gaining momentum as the swings of the heavy machine get larger and larger. Eventually, the vending machine reaches a breaking point, and gravity takes over knocking it to the ground.

This same approach is what you need when you start studying until you build the habit of doing it every day.

Don’t delay diving into the material.Start with 15 minutes a day.The next week, study 30 minutes a day.The third week, increase it to 45 minutes.

Eventually, gravity will take over propelling you to the necessary time you need a day to sufficiently study for the exams.

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