As the New Year approaches, we all have the opportunity to evaluate how life is going and commit to the steps necessary to make things better. The New Year is a chance to prioritize personal development plans and create new habits that improve the overall quality of our lives. If you think these are worthy … Read more
At my best, I’ve had average self-control in my life, and at my worst, I’ve played video games for double digit hours every day. Despite this, I’ve recently created habits in reading, writing, exercising, and alarm clock practice (to condition a new response to the sound of my alarm so I won’t hit snooze 11 … Read more
You’ve probably heard that walking 10,000 steps a day is a great way to get in shape and lose weight. But you might have a bunch of questions about this simple habit like: Unfortunately, the answers to these question are hardly straightforward. How much you burn on a daily walk often depends on a number … Read more
We’ve been talking a lot about SMART goals around here lately, so I’m hoping by now you have had a chance to set a SMART goal, follow through with it, and achieve the outcome that you had wished for. When talking about these goals, we often mention things like consistency, starting small, thinking realistically, and … Read more
A paper planner isn’t just a creative or decorative piece of stationery. Studies show that students who use a paper academic year planner are more prepared and do better in school than those who don’t. And while digital planners are fine to use on a smartphone, tablet or computer, productivity experts say a paper planner is … Read more