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How to Create Healthier Habits

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Thank you for your comment, Landa - interestingly, Charles Duhigg says it is a myth that habits take 21 days to break or form, and that the length of time varies by person and habit.

Kimberly Palmer of DC 4:05PM June 06, 2012

It has been said it takes 21 days to break a habit.

Sure doesn't take long to develop a bad one.

Thanks for the reminder of "cue & reward".

Landa of TX 3:05PM June 06, 2012

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about making smarter financial decisions. She’s the author of Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back.

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