Bad habits interrupt your life and prevent you from accomplishing your goals. They jeopardize your health — both mentally and physically. And they waste your time and energy. So why do we still do them? And most importantly, is there anything you can do about it? I’ve previously written about the science of how habits… [click to continue reading...]
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Free Download: Transform Your Habits (The Full 38-page Guide!)
Happy Monday! I couldn’t be more excited to share this new downloadable guide with you. (You can get it for free at the end of this post.) It’s called Transform Your Habits and it all about how psychology can make it easier for you to live healthy, work better, and actually stick to your goals… [click to continue reading...]
Learning From Superhumans: The Incredible Fitness and Success of Jack LaLanne
No one lives a perfect life, but there is no denying that there are incredible people all around us. From remarkable athletes and inspiring visionaries to patient teachers and thoughtful friends, there are all sorts of people who excel in a certain area of life. Now, these people aren’t winners in every area of life,… [click to continue reading...]
The Science of Developing Mental Toughness in Your Health, Your Work, and Your Life
Have you ever wondered what makes someone a good athlete? Or a good leader? Or a good parent? Why do some people accomplish their goals while others fail? What makes the difference? Usually we answer these questions by talking about the talent of top performers. He must be the smartest scientist in the lab. She’s… [click to continue reading...]
Get Back on Track: 7 Strategies to Help You Bounce Back After Slipping Up
We’ve all been there… You follow your diet religiously for a week and then break it with a weekend binge. You commit to working out more, hit the gym for two days, and then struggle to get off the couch after a long day of work. You set a vision for your career and get… [click to continue reading...]
How to Say No, Resist Temptation, and Stick to Your Health Goals
Learning how to say no is one of the most useful skills you can develop, especially when it comes to living a healthy life. Saying no to unnecessary commitments can give you the time you need to recover and rejuvenate. Saying no to daily distractions can give you the space you need to focus on… [click to continue reading...]
3 Time Management Tips That Will Improve Your Health and Productivity
Time management can be tough. What is urgent in your life and what is important to your life are often very different things. This is especially true with your health, where the important issues almost never seem urgent even though your life ultimately hangs in the balance. No, going to the gym today isn’t urgent,… [click to continue reading...]
How to Get Motivated When You Don’t Feel Like It (Here’s What Top Performers Do…)
You’ve probably noticed that it’s hard to be motivated all the time. No matter what you are working on, there are bound to be days when you don’t feel like showing up. There will be workouts that you don’t feel like starting. There will be reports that you don’t feel like writing. There will be… [click to continue reading...]
How to Heal Yourself: Lessons From the Shocking Results of a $300 Million Diabetes Study
I’m sitting here on my couch, typing so fast that I’m basically punching the keys on this keyboard, and it’s because I’m jacked up with excitement and enthusiasm. But before I tell you why, I should give you an update on our growing community… We now have over 1,200 members in our little group of… [click to continue reading...]
How to Achieve Your Goals (This Simple Trick Makes Progress Easy)
In the last 6 months, I’ve experimented with a simple strategy that has improved my work and my health. Using this one basic idea, I have made consistent progress on my goals every single week without incredible doses of willpower or remarkable motivation. Today, I want to share how I use this strategy and how… [click to continue reading...]