The article discusses the author's personal strategies for overcoming barriers to exercising and reading. By dressing in gym clothes early, the author increases the likelihood of going to the gym. This concept of lowering barriers extends to reading, as the author keeps books within easy reach throughout their home. A new patient, Jeff, presents a challenge after losing his ability to read comfortably due to needing glasses, demonstrating that there are various barriers to reading that can arise unexpectedly.
"I know that if I do this, the likelihood of me actually going to the gym increases by 500 percent. My evil brain will accept any excuse to keep me from doing things that are good for me."
"I keep a lot of books in my house, and I always try to have at least one in progress. I keep books in every room so that they are always within arm's reach."
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