If you’re like most people, there are times when you feel overwhelmed and out of control in your life. You want to take action, but you feel too depressed to do much with your day. The interesting thing? There is a specific habit you can develop that will help you minimize the “blue feelings” that … Read more
You can’t run an online business in isolation. Instead, you should develop relationships with bloggers and marketers in your niche. Whereas most entrepreneurs might view others as their “competition,” I prefer a win-win approach where we can help one another. So how do you form online business relationships? Through networking. Even though I’ve built a … Read more
On DGH, you’ve seen me talk about the importance of developing that daily walking habit. Averaging 10,000 steps a day is one of the best ways to drop a few pounds, maintain this weight loss and get on the pathway to lifelong fitness. The problem? Not many people know how to form the walking habit … Read more
Recently, I’ve done a lot of reading on the principles of habit development. One book that stands out is Willpower by Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney. What I like about this book is the exhaustive look into our willpower and how it affects your ability to stick to new habits. Specifically, the authors prove that … Read more
Why do we follow bad habits–even when we want to quit? That’s a question many people wonder. While we all would like to change our lives, it’s not as easy as it sounds. We start out with the best intentions to eliminate a habit. But somewhere along the way, we hit a roadblock and end … Read more
Can you really learn something new in only a month? If you want to stay ahead in life it’s important to develop additional skills and habits. But in this faced paced world is there time to learn new things? Not easily. This is why it is important to take a proactive approach to skill acquisition. … Read more
Is “quitting cold turkey” the best choice for a bad habit? If you have an addiction, you may wonder about the effectiveness of this sudden change to your routine. Is it better to wean yourself off your addiction with support, or immediately stop? If you want to build more good habits and are curious about … Read more
Whether you are in school, or simply trying to learn something new it is important to make the most of your time. There is no need to study a topic for 3 hours, when you can learn just as much with 50 minutes of effective study. In this edition of the Habit Change Profile (HCP) … Read more
Why is it important to be punctual at your job? This is what you’ll learn in today’s Habit Change Profile. First we’ll cover how a punctuality habit can help you improve your job success. Then I’ll provide a simple strategy where you can permanently change the “lateness habit” and become an early arrival who gets … Read more
Today, I’m starting a brand new blog series: “Habit Change Profiles” (HCP) Each post will talk about a single bad habit that many people have and will provide simple, “quick fix.” My recommendation is to incorporate each into a 30 Day Habit Challenge where you work on making this subtle change into your daily routine. … Read more