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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Force of Habit

We all have them - bad habits, good habits, things we habitually do and don't even notice. I subscribe to a daily quote site and they dispense a kernel of wisdom every day. Some are corny, some are trite, some are pretty interesting, like the one that came today. This one was thought provoking and very true. What kind of habits do you keep?

I am your constant companion.
I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden.
I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.
I am completely at your command.
Half of the things you do you might as well turn over to me
and I will do them-quickly and correctly.
I am easily managed – you must be firm with me.
Show me exactly how you want something done
and after a few lessons, I will do it automatically.
I am the servant of great people, and alas of all failures as well.
Those who are failures, I have made failures.
I am not a machine though I work with the precision of a machine
plus the intelligence of a person.
You may run me for profit or run me for ruin -
it makes no difference to me.
Take me, train me, be firm with me and
I will place the world at your feet.
Be easy with me and I will destroy you.
Who am I?

I am Habit.

- Author Unknown

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