How If-Then Plans Helps You Stick with a New Habit

if then plan | if then plans example | if then planning framework

When it comes to a habit change, we all start with the best of intentions. We promise to make a change, commit to it every day and imagine a perfect future where we’re no longer doing a bad habit. Then what usually happens? Failure. The question is: Why do people fail when they start with … Read more

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

habit loop | what commences the habit loop | the habit loop book

“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 following … Read more

17 Daily Goal Examples to Help You Conquer the Day

daily goals | daily goals examples | daily goals for students

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 … Read more

Habit Stacking: 127 Small Changes to Improve Your Health, Wealth, and Happiness

Do you want to improve your habits? Do you want to incorporate more “good routines” into your daily life, but find it difficult to find the time or inspiration? If this sounds familiar, then my new book Habit Stacking: 127 Small Changes to Improve Your Health, Wealth, and Happiness may be just the thing for … Read more