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Everyone has to construct their own flywheels.

Momentum is easier to keep than it is to find, which is why the first turn of the wheel costs more than every turn after it.

flywheels self-sustaining habits that build momentum. Explained right in context
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  • 14Momentum is easier to keep than it is to find…
  • 9The first turn of the wheel costs more than every turn after it.

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