Intrinsic VS Extrinsic Motivation: Basic Differences with Examples

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It’s Monday morning and your alarm clock is going off. Why do you get out of bed? No matter what your answer is to this question, it starts with whatever factor motivates you to take that action of getting out of bed. Your motivation to do anything is a psychological process that relies on some … Read more

13 Steps to Build a Reliable Habit Stacking Routine

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The following is an excerpt from my book, Habit Stacking™: 127 Small Changes to Improve Your Health, Wealth, and Happiness. We all know it’s not easy to add multiple new habits to your day. But what you might not realize is it’s fairly easy to build a single new routine. Read on to learn the … Read more

The Hot-Cold Empathy Gap: A Simple Guide

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Anyone who has ever tried to change a habit has probably experienced the “hot-cold empathy gap” at some point. What is it? What ONE THING kills more habit changes than anything else? What is the Hot-Cold Empathy Gap? According to Wikipedia the hot-cold empathy gap is: A cognitive bias in which a person underestimates the … Read more

Don’t Break the Chain: Jerry Seinfeld’s Advice on Sticking to a Habit

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Jerry Seinfeld might not be the first person you think of when you’re trying to be productive or stick to a habit, but he has shared some advice that has inspired many people to keep working toward their goals, despite any obstacles they’re facing. And, while Seinfeld’s advice pertained to those in the entertainment industry, … Read more

How If-Then Plans Helps You Stick with a New Habit

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When it comes to a habit change, we all start with the best of intentions. We promise to make a change, commit to it every day and imagine a perfect future where we’re no longer doing a bad habit. Then what usually happens? Failure. The question is: Why do people fail when they start with … Read more