Atomic habits

If you binge-eat, simply notice that you are eating more calories than you should.

I will partake in at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise on (day) at (time) in (place).

Implementation intentions leverage both of these cues.

They increase the odds that...

We leave it up to chance and hope that we will just remember to do it.

without conscious thought

to get ansy around the time when...

It took a lot of willpower to stay calm. I don't have the willpower to diet.

people act wary and guarded

Their apartment is devoid of all comforts.

She managed to stop using drugs for a month, but then relapsed

irreversible conditions

His theory ran counter to the beliefs of his time.

It took a lot of patience and perseverance for all sides to reach an agreement.

Some hotel owners worry that the idea of attracting more visitors may backfire and make the place less attractive.

newly hatched chick

Humans are also prone to fall for exaggarated version of reality.

foraging for food in the wild

Nearly every food in a bag has been enhanced in some way, If only with additional flavoring.

If only he knew the truth.

It elicits a stronger response than usual.

Imagine the gooeyness of melted cheese on the top of a crispy pizza crust.

The precise combination of...

spawned these ideas

an enticing job offer

If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment. The illness depletes the body of important vitamins. That last holiday seriously depleted my bank account!

I tend to binge on chocolate when I'm watching TV.

Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.

The dinner was not tasty, to say the least. It's going to be awkward, to say the least.

He eventually won the match after five grueling sets. Runners are taking part in a grueling 100-mile race in the mountains above Los Angeles.

Their marketing campaign was seductive.

a herd of cattle/elephants/goats

Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?

a tribe of Amazonian Indians

For example, when men win lotteries or earn millions on the stock market, their mating opportunities surely increase.

I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end. And did reason prevail over (= become a more powerful influence than) emotion?

Some managers exert considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid. If you were to exert your influence they might change their decision.

We follow the script handed down by our friends and family.

We were swept along by her eloquence.

She always spoke with passion and eloquence.

The burden of responsibility. My elderly mother worries that she's a burden to me. Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.

We could save the money or splurge on a new car.

They help us fit in.

The less friction you face, the easier it is for you.

Imagine you are holding a garden hose that is bent in the middle.

You can crank up the volume

You can crank up the valve

Summer there is relentlessly hot. She has campaigned relentlessly for her husband's release from prison.

The test involves simple calculations, such as addition and subtraction.

He dailed in his cleaning habits by following a strategy he refers to as “resetting the room”

I was well primed for the meeting and gave a very successful presentation.