What gets measured, gets improved. Habit tracker designed by Sarah Moore.

This is How to Optimize Your Life with a Habit Calendar

Patrik Edblad
Sep 5, 2018 · 5 min read

Did you know that one of the easiest ways to change your behavior is to simply measure it?

Yup.

Research shows that merely asking people to track what they do immediately and significantly improves their performance in that area.

For example, studies have shown that people who track their steps with a pedometer…

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