Behavior Change

Welcome to the era of the millennial tortoise, where slow and steady doesn’t just win the race — it makes the race worthwhile. I know what you’re thinking, “Slow? In this fast-paced, gotta-have-it-now world?” Stick with me. Have you ever been amazed by those people who seem to get everything…

A follow-up post from last week’s other guide on Sludge and Apps which you can read here. — Dilip Soman was kind enough to share his guide, which I wanted to share with you all. He has a great TL:DR in the guide appendix as well, but here is my small take on it. 📌Key Insights: 1️⃣ What’s Sludge? — It’s anything in a situation that makes tasks…

A Therapist’s Journey through Addiction, Recovery and Transformational Change — In my former career, I often said “I tell selective truths for a living.” How cute and clever. In reality, I worked in public relations. You could say I talked for a living. People said I had a silver tongue and could persuade any skeptic. My view is that I’d…

In this fast-paced digital era, communication has become predominantly text-based. Texting has undoubtedly transformed the way we interact with one another, allowing us to convey our thoughts and emotions instantaneously. However, the convenience of texting has its pitfalls, especially when emotions run high. Engaging in text conversations when angry can…

Look around. See what different groups and different people have to say about consistency. What they consider to be truly pure and right. Their versions of the desirable way to do something or the way this thing or that is supposed to be. I just finished a conversation with a…

There are several universal values: CREATION FREEDOM UNDERSTANDING PARTICIPATION PROTECTION IDENTITY FELLOWSHIP SELF-EXPRESSION LEISURE AFFECTION TIME When we think of tapping into what makes people tick — focusing on one of these values isn’t a bad place to start. However, you’ll notice that the list doesn’t include the word “experience” as, by itself, experience is a hollow word.

A month long, repeatedly botched, retail order triggered my impatience and brought out “The Beast” — “Sorry, we don’t have the shoes you picked in your size but we can ship them to your home. Delivery will take a couple extra days since you live on an island.” I’m standing at the check out counter in the athletic gear store I’ve been frequenting for more than…

It’s all second nature to them — You can’t do things because YOU think they’re right for you. If you want the life you want, you can’t keep doing what everybody does. Everyone dreams of the extraordinary life they want to live one day, but very few ever reach this goal. Wouldn’t you like to be in…

Habits are powerful tools for human behavior, and understanding the psychology of habits can help us to break bad ones and build good ones. With the right knowledge and techniques, it is possible to break the cycle of bad habits and replace them with positive, productive habits that can help…