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A tripwire is a passive triggering mechanism.  It’s a cord, string, or wire that is attached to some device for detecting or reacting to physical movement – like the perimeter of an army camp.  It’s an early warning system that some choices have to be made. In the book Decisive , the authors use the...
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Jerry Seinfeld describes the difficulties procrastination causes in his standup comedy routine about going to bed: “I never get enough sleep.  I stay up late at night, ‘cause I’m Night Guy.’  Night Guy wants to stay up late.  ‘What about getting up after five hours sleep?’ That’s Morning Guy’s problem.  That’s not my problem, I’m...
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