I love Taylor Swift. So yes, I suppose I could be considered a Swiftie. One reason I love her is for her turn of phrase. Poetry. Recently, while listening in my car, I heard a simple phrase that struck me: "old habits die screaming," from the song "The Black Dog" on The Tortured Poets Department. Now, I have studied habits and human behavior for more than twenty years, but the "screaming" part is new—and oh so true! I have never been one to jump out of bed in the morning. If

Looking back (updated November, 2026): I wrote this post at the end of 2020, a year that rewrote almost every plan I had. I never did become a realtor. Instead, the habits on this list became the foundation for everything I do now, from my coaching practice to the book I mentioned in number 6. I’m leaving the original as it was, sloppy copy and all, because it’s still one of my favorite examples of how a life gets redrafted. 2020 prepared me for ALL the changes to come. 2020.