Habits Quote by Paul F. Tompkins
“I've had people - I've seen people do routines that I knew they didn't take from me but they had - because for whatever reason I had stopped doing it a long time ago. There's no way they would have heard this bit. But it ends up being pretty much the same thing.”
About This Quote
Source Podcast: “The Best of Paul F. Tompkins”, 2021
People imitate habits they think are unique, even if they never learned them from you.
In simple terms: People copy habits they think are theirs, even without learning them.
Key Takeaway
Recognize influence on others’ habits.
Themes
influence
imitation
habit formation
Mood
insightful
thoughtful
Type
observational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- team dynamics
- leadership training
- personal branding
Key Concepts
social learning
identity
behavioral copying
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you model the habits you want to see?
- How can you set better examples?
A Different Perspective
Assuming others copy you can be misleading.
![“I came from a big family, with not enough attention. It's classic. I wasn't the baby, but was second to last. It's absolutely the same story that most people have in this [film] business, they're the middle children. I've encountered some people, and it's weird to me, that they were the youngest…” quote by Paul F. Tompkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/74d/paul-f-tompkins-3121_attention_i-came-from-a-big-family-with-not-enough_226143.jpg)
