Mindset

New Year’s Resolutions Already Failed? Here’s Why February is Scientifically the Best Time to Reset

As the confetti settles and the glitter of New Year’s Eve fades, millions of people embark on a ritual as old as time itself: setting resolutions. Yet by February, gym memberships gather dust, salad recipes revert to pizza deliveries, and enthusiasm wanes. According to a 2020 study by the University of Scranton, only 8% of …

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The Science of Drive: 5 Theories of Motivation That Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

It’s a new year and millions of people around the world are making resolutions to improve themselves in the months to come. A large portion of those resolution-makers are probably making the same well-intentioned vows they made last January: “This is the year I’ll get in shape…learn a new language…get the garage organized… ” But …

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The 5-hour rule: How to turn a wasted day into a successful one

I like to make chit-chat now and then. One of my go-to conversation topics — most people’s go-to conversation topic — is TV. I might open with, “are you watching anything good at the moment?” This often opens a half-decent, mostly entertaining discussion. But sometimes, my opening salvo falls flat. The other person says something like, “Oh, …

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Tips to avoid the what-the-h#ll effect

Perspective is everything. When we’ve set a goal for ourselves, when we’re trying to motivate ourselves, the process can be invigorating or downright demoralizing.  Goal setting in and of itself can be daunting. Dr. Katy Milkman, in her podcast The Science of How People Change which I quote below, shares a real gem for setting (and keeping) “high and …

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