The Science Behind Environment Design Habits Our environments shape our behavior in profound ways that we rarely notice. Research from the field of behavioral economics reveals several key principles that explain why: 1. The Path of Least Resistance Principle Humans naturally tend to take the path of least resistance. We gravitate toward what’s easy and […]
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The Moment I Realized I Had a Problem OK, let me tell you about the exact moment I realized I had a serious phone problem. It was Tuesday night, family dinner. My 9-year-old Lily was in the middle of telling me something about her science project – something about plants growing toward light – while
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Why Traditional Habit Change Fails (And Why I Gave Up on Willpower) Look, I’ve been there. That place where you’re staring at another failed attempt to wake up earlier, or eat healthier, or finally finish that passion project. For years, I blamed myself. If only I had more willpower! If only I was more disciplined!
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The Willpower Myth That’s Holding You Back OK, I’m just gonna come out and say it: I used to think I was just lazy. Whenever I’d crash and burn with a new diet, exercise plan, or productivity system, I’d beat myself up and think, “If only I had more willpower…” Sound familiar? Here’s the thing
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The Power of Small Changes I remember the day everything changed for me. I was sitting at my kitchen table, overwhelmed by another failed attempt at an elaborate self-care routine. My journal was open, half-filled with ambitious goals I couldn’t seem to maintain. That’s when my friend Sarah called. “Just do one tiny thing,” she
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