The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction Jenny Odell Claude Monet lived for half

Claude Monet lived for half his life in the famous house at Giverny

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Many people have little sense of their talents and strengths

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The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction Jenny Odell Claude Monet lived for halfHabits form us more than we form them. The modern world is a machine of a thousand invisible habits, forming us into anxious, busy, and depressed people. We yearn for the freedom and peace of the gospel, but remain addicted to our technology, shackled by our screens, and exhausted by our routines. But because our habits are the water we swim in, they are almost invisible to us. What can we do about it? The answer to our contemporary chaos is to