Leading Thoughts for June 25, 2026

IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with:

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Psychiatrist Phil Stutz on bad habits:

“The impulses for all of our bad habits travel along the same path – a straight shot to immediate gratification through what I call the lower channel... Lower channel functioning is a disaster. When the pleasure is over, we’re left with nothing. Every time you restrain your impulses, you close off the lower channel... And in this higher channel, the energy accrues. Every act of restraint puts more in the piggy bank.”

Source: Lessons for Living: What Only Adversity Can Teach You

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Nir Eyal on rumination:

“Attention doesn’t just observer reality, it shapes it. It amplifies that we focus on while diminishing what we ignore. Rumination (repeatedly focusing on negative thoughts) strengthens neural pathways that keep us stuck. Recognize that your current problems may be partly created by where you’re directing your attention.”

Source: Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results

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