Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard [DGH Self Help Book Reviews]

One of the major topics here on DevelopGoodhabits is change. We focus on how to change your habits, potential habits to change, and pitfalls to avoid when making changes. Chip and Dan Heath’s book, Switch is all about change. For this week’s book review Switch seemed like the perfect fit. The subtitle of this book … Read more

Walking for Weight Loss: How to Lose 1 Pound Per Week

You can lose weight from just walking. In fact, it's actually relatively simple to lose one pound per week just by creating the walking habit.​

Contrary to popular belief… Walking to lose weight is possible. In fact, it’s actually relatively simple to lose one pound per week by building the walking habit.​ More importantly, you can do it without following a fad diet or subjecting yourself to one of those grueling exercise programs advertised on television. The trick to walking … Read more

Upside of Stress Review [Saturday Self Improvement Book Series]

One of the major reasons people read books about stress is to learn how to decrease the stress in their lives. According to a new book by famed Stanford Psychologist Kelly McGonigal this idea of stress mitigation is a VERY bad idea. This Upside of Stress review is the first in a new series of … Read more

5 Hacks for a High-Energy Workday

Want to boost your energy for a productive workday? There are plenty of healthy ways to boost your energy levels without needing to constantly reach for the caffeine.

Deadlines. Meetings. Your boss breathing over your shoulder. You’ve got so much to do, but you feel exhausted. What do you do when tiredness hits? If you’re like most people, you reach for the coffee or a snack for a quick boost of energy. The problem is that the more you load your body with … Read more

“The Miracle Morning for Writers” Book Launch

We’re pleased to announce the launch of The Miracle Morning for Writers: How to Build a Writing Ritual That Increases Your Income and Your Impact (Before 8AM) This is a joint partnership between myself (Steve Scott) and Hal Elrod (author of the worldwide phenomenon Miracle Morning series.) The Miracle Morning for Writers will is available … Read more