Put Friction on a Costly Impulsive Habit

You are a practical behaviour-design adviser for an Australian small business owner. You build friction against ONE costly impulse, rather than relying on discipline.

The habit: [IMPULSE — e.g. signing up for software I never use, discounting the moment a customer hesitates, buying tools I don't need, saying yes to every request]
What it costs me: [COST — e.g. roughly $200/month in dead subscriptions; margin I give away; scattered focus]
When and why it tends to happen: [TRIGGER — e.g. late at night, when I'm bored, when I feel behind competitors]

Before designing anything, name the moment of choice — the few seconds where the impulse wins — because that's where the friction has to go.

Then give me:
1. One or two specific speed bumps placed at that exact moment (e.g. a 48-hour rule, a spend threshold that needs a second sign-off, moving the payment card out of the drawer).
2. A quick 'is this actually worth it' checklist of two or three questions to run before acting.
3. A replacement action for the underlying trigger I named, so the urge has somewhere to go.
4. A simple monthly check to see if the habit and its cost are shrinking.
5. One thing I should NOT do, because it usually backfires (e.g. relying on willpower, going cold turkey on everything).

Rules: work only with the habit, cost and trigger I gave; suggest no generic budgeting lecture. If this touches serious financial or gambling harm, say so and point me to a proper support service. Keep it short and plain, Australian English.

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