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Crash diets don't work. They don't work for losing weight…

“Crash diets don't work. They don't work for losing weight, they don't work for making sales quota and they don't work for getting and keeping a job. The reason they don't work has nothing to do with what's on the list of things to be done (or consumed). No, the reason they don't work is that they…” quote by Seth Godin
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““Crash diets don't work. They don't work for losing weight, they don't work for making sales quota and they don't work for getting and keeping a job. The reason they don't work has nothing to do with what's on the list of things to be done (or consumed). No, the reason they don't work is that they don't change habits, and habits are where our lives and careers and bodies are made.””

Seth Godin

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Crash diets fail because they target superficial actions rather than deep habit change, which shapes health, career, and life.

In simple terms: Success requires changing habits, not just tasks.

Key Takeaway

Focus on habit formation for lasting results.

Themes

behavior change habit formation productivity health career development

Mood

motivational practical

Type

self-help business

When to use this quote

  • weight loss
  • sales performance
  • career advancement
  • personal productivity

Key Concepts

psychology of habit behavioral economics systems thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What small habit can you start today?
  • How do you track habit progress?
A Different Perspective

Changing habits is hard and requires sustained effort.

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