You start seeing this pattern everywhere once you look for it. Like turning off lights when you leave a room to keep the electric bill down, or checking your tire pressure so you don't get a blowout later. It's all these tiny, almost lazy habits that stop a huge hassle from ever happening. My wife makes a point to wipe down the kitchen counter right after dinner, and we never get those nasty sticky spots. It's the same energy as the desk timer thing, just applied to random parts of life.