Routine: Be the Adult for Your Own Inner Child.
Having a routine is not something 'for kids'. Yet this generation is full of people expressing how difficult a struggle it is.
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7 Common Ways in Which We Unconsciously Operate from Scarcity in Our Lives.
There isn’t enough (scarcity) to go around, so I have to submit to their authority, and someday I’ll be powerful enough that they will have to submit to me.
How to Fall in Love with Boredom and Unlock Your Mental Strength.
Somehow, top performers in any craft figure out a way to fall in love with boredom, put in their reps, and do the work.
Learning from Superhumans: The Incredible Fitness and Success of Jack LaLanne.
When we see someone who accomplishes something incredible, the easy way out is to discount it, chalk it up to natural talent or genetics, and claim that they were born with something you could never have. It takes the responsibility off of you. But the truth is that most incredible people -- ...
The Power of Visual Cues.
There is no secret sauce. There is no magic bullet. Good habits are the magic bullet.
What’s the Matter with Childhood? The Alchemy of Growing Up.
Part of the problem is that many of us associate adulthood with the misery and bitterness we’ve seen in those who did the right thing, by going to a job that made them sick and cynical, so they could have enough money to raise a family they couldn’t really spend time with, so they could put ...
Add More Gratitude to Your Life.
Gratitude is an interesting concept. It’s one of those qualities that everyone accepts you should do, but that we rarely talk about how to do. It’s sort of like saying you should live in the moment. It’s easy advice to give, but you’ll rarely hear people explain how they actually live in the moment.
Because: The Word That Drives Our Senseless Habits.
The reasons that we use to guide our behavior are just stories that we tell ourselves. Sometimes, those stories are true and accurate. We all have reasons for why now isn’t the right time for that bold move, why we slip up on habits that we say are important to us, and yes, why we do favors for ...
The 5 Triggers That Make New Habits Stick.
There are five primary ways that a new habit can be triggered. If you understand each of them, then you can select the right one for the particular habit that you are working on. Here’s what you need to know about each trigger.
Why Stores Place Candy by the Checkout Counter (And why New Habits Fail).
Bulk candy purchases tend to be made around Halloween and other holidays, which means, during the majority of the year, candy never makes it onto the grocery list. Obviously, this isn’t what candy companies want, since they would prefer to have sales continue throughout the year. Because candy ...