This introduction to habits has two key lessons. First, the key signature of a habit is that it is an action you can perform automatically without having to think about it consciously. Second, most of the time, your habits are Smart Habits. It is unfortunate that we often use the word habit to refer to behaviors that you want to change. Without habits, our lives would be a frustrating daily focus on the most basic tasks of life. Habits are a crucial part of Smart Thinking.

