A sudden change looks like willpower, but it often starts as a pattern. The prologue follows a personal turnaround and treats it as evidence that habits can steer a life without announcing themselves.
The key move is to stop calling a habit “who you are” and start treating it as a loop you can examine: a cue that triggers a routine that delivers a reward. Once the loop is visible, it becomes editable.
It also introduces the uncomfortable twist: the brain will protect the loop even when the outcome is ugly. The pattern feels “right” because it feels familiar, and familiarity can masquerade as need.
From there the book makes its first demand. If you want different results, you need a map of what’s already running. That map starts with the habit loop—and with the patience to watch yourself without flinching.