Even the habits that govern most of our reflex behaviours can be tailored to help us achieve our potential. Studies have shown that each of us is essentially a bundle of habits, accumulated from our environment, our social interactions, our unique personalities and random life events. You might not give much thought to your regular bedtime or the first thing you do in the morning. But most of your day-to-day routine—from where you keep your car keys and whether you prefer tea or coffee, to how you answer the phone and celebrate festivals—seems to have been programmed into your life.
