In many ways, motivation is the holy grail. If we always wanted to do the right things, life would be easier, simpler, and more productive. But most motivation techniques fail […]
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Anchoring in psychology is a phenomenon of relativity. It’s described as a cognitive bias in which people place (often undue) emphasis on the first piece of information they see. This
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“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” — Gimli from the Lord of the Rings It’s not if, but when you will be tasked with getting through
People see habits as behaviors primarily. But we also have habitual ways of thinking, and habitual ways of responding to situations and feelings. Here are three simple habits—one of each
Happiness is an interesting topic, because it’s a fleeting feeling more than a constant one. But there are underlying habitual processes that “generate” happiness or discontent. So as for how
The next meal I eat will be one of the best meals I’ve ever had. My grandfather had colon cancer. My father had colon cancer. Thankfully, they both recovered with
Inflation is crazy right now, but there are ways to fight it. This is not an advertisement for anything. I just want to give you valuable information. I have purchased
In 1889, Victor Heiser was in his family’s barn, because that’s where 16-year-old boys hung out back then. Victor was probably in the middle of milking a goat when he
There are two types of people in the world. One type believes that motivation is an essential or even required part of taking action. The other type believes that action
This is a controversial way to approach bad habits. And I certainly don’t recommend it for serious addictions. Try this at your own risk!
