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What are the Differences Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation? (with Examples)

It’s Monday morning and your alarm clock is going off. Why do you get out of bed? No matter what your answer is to this question, it starts with whatever factor motivates you to take that action of getting out of bed. Your motivation to do anything is a psychological process that relies on some […]

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How Long Does it Take to Form a Habit? 21 Days? 66 Days?

Let’s say you want to change something in your life–maybe you want to quit smoking, start a new workout regimen, or eat more vegetables. How long do you think it might take for that change to stick? While historically, people have thought that it takes 21 days to create a new habit (or change an […]

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The Habit Loop: A Simple Guide on How Habits are Formed

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle I can’t count the number of times I told myself in my 20s, “Starting tomorrow, I won’t eat any junk food, I will only eat vegetables and whole foods.” But I never followed through. Why? Because the next […]

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How to Set Effective Daily Goals (with 10 Examples)

When you think about your goals, your mind probably automatically goes to the long-term plans that you’ve made for yourself. But, without having smaller, daily goals that will give you a sense of accomplishment on a regular basis, you will lose the necessary motivation to reach your larger goals. Setting small process goals that you […]

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Don’t Break the Chain: Jerry Seinfeld’s Advice on Sticking to a Habit

Jerry Seinfeld might not be the first person you think of when you’re trying to be productive or stick to a habit, but he has shared some advice that has inspired many people to keep working toward their goals, despite any obstacles they’re facing. And, while Seinfeld’s advice pertained to those in the entertainment industry, […]

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Why is Reading Important? 17 Benefits of Books

It’s not surprising that as the amount of time people spend on activities such as browsing social media and playing online video games increases, the amount of time people spend reading books decreases. The truth is, Americans between the ages of 20 and 34 spend only an average of 7 minutes reading per day. However, […]

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The Two Wolves Story: 3 Lessons You Can Apply to Life

When you are faced with negative or disturbing emotions, can you still be productive at work or remain focused on your everyday obligations? If you’re answer is yes, this means that you have high emotional self-control. While having emotional self-control does not mean that you completely ignore your negative emotions, it does mean that you’re […]

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37 Best Free Udemy Courses for Personal Development in 2020

Wondering what course to take at Udemy? In this article, we’ll give you an overview of the top-rated free courses at one of the largest learning platform on the Internet. (And if you want to learn more about this website, then check out this extensive Udemy review.) To date, Udemy offers over 130,000 courses in […]

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15 Best Habit-Tracking Apps for Sticking to Your Goals

You may not realize it, but habits shape the quality of your life. Once habits are set, they are very difficult to break. The brain clings to habits so tenaciously. Nearly half of the actions we perform daily are not based on thought-out decisions, but are well-entrenched habits instead. Considering that our actions are mostly […]

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How to Be More Self Aware: 8 Tips to Boost Self-Awareness

Having self-awareness means that you have a sharp realization of your personality, including your strengths and weaknesses, your thoughts and beliefs, your emotions, and your motivations. If you are self-aware, it is easier for you to understand other people and detect how they perceive you in return. Many people assume that they have a healthy […]

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