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In this week's P.O. Box:
Let’s go streaking
Stream roundup: Stefon Diggs bombshell
Offszn Book Club: Diving into The Trading Game
On my radar: Shogun rules
On tap: Best Ball After Dark w/ Sam Hoppen
I recently realized that I am a sucker for “streaks.”
When I pop in my Kindle, I get some positive re-enforcement with my reading goals:
When I log into Beehiv, I’m reminded that there’s no way I can let a 58-week streak of weekly newsletters come to an end:
And when I pull up my Headspace app, I feel shame that my previous meditation streak ended on Easter:
Streaks are obviously arbitrary things that shouldn’t actually carry much weight, but I’ve found them to be surprisingly effective as a motivator. Like a prop bet or a negative freeroll or public accountability, streaks are another lever to pull to help stay consistent when trying to build up a habit.
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