Behavior Change

May 2026

• May 16, 2026IdeasUnderstanding Habit Stacking for Lasting RoutinesHabit stacking explained with the research behind it. BJ Fogg's behavior model, James Clear's implementation intentions, Wendy Wood's context...19 MIN3.3k

April 2026

• Apr 15, 2026IdeasWhy Your Morning Routine Fails (And What Actually Works)The research on why morning routines collapse and what specific design principles make routines stick.15 MIN2.4k
• Apr 14, 2026IdeasAtomic Habits Cheat Sheet: James Clear's Method SimplifiedAtomic Habits cheat sheet covering the Four Laws, habit stacking, identity-based habits, the plateau of latent potential, and what the underlying...15 MIN1.8k
• Apr 13, 2026IdeasThe 2-Minute Rule That Changed Millions of LivesDavid Allen's GTD rule, James Clear's habit adaptation, BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits, and the action threshold research that explains why two minutes works.15 MIN746

February 2026

• Feb 5, 2026ConceptsWhy Measurement Changes BehaviorWhat gets measured gets optimized. Measurement creates visibility, accountability, and focuschanging behavior whether intended or not.20 MIN41.1k

January 2026

• Jan 25, 2026ConceptsWhy Intentions Do Not Predict ActionsYou intend to exercise, but the couch is comfortable. Past behavior predicts future actions better than stated intentions do.19 MIN34.3k

August 2024

• Aug 18, 2024ExplainersWhy Diets Fail and What Works: The Science of Weight LossWhy do 95 percent of dieters regain the weight within five years? Discover the metabolic, hormonal, and behavioral science behind diet failure,...16 MIN5.4k

February 2024

• Feb 27, 2024ConceptsChronic Procrastination in Highly Motivated PeopleWhy do intelligent, motivated people chronically delay important work? Understand the neuroscience of procrastination: temporal discounting,...19 MIN1.8k
• Feb 25, 2024ConceptsWhy Motivation Fades and How to Revive ItWhy does motivation disappear even when the goal matters to you? Discover what neuroscience and psychology reveal about dopamine,...15 MIN1.0k

January 2024

• Jan 5, 2024ConceptsBuilding Better Habits: Science of Sustained ChangeWhat does the research actually say about building habits that stick? Understand implementation intentions, environment design, identity-based...16 MIN6.2k

December 2023

• Dec 31, 2023ConceptsHow Habits Form and Change: Neuroscience Behind BehaviorWhy are habits so hard to break? Understand the neuroscience of habit formation, the habit loop, basal ganglia, chunking, and the evidence-based...14 MIN8.5k

November 2023

• Nov 14, 2023ConceptsInsights on the Effectiveness of WillpowerDoes willpower actually work? Explore the rise, fall, and partial revival of self-control science - from Baumeister's ego depletion to Hagger's...13 MIN8.0k

December 2022

• Dec 25, 2022ConceptsThe Habit Loop: How Habits Are Formed and ChangedHow habits work: the habit loop (cue, routine, reward), the role of the basal ganglia, how long habits take to form, and the difference between...22 MIN7.3k

November 2022

• Nov 4, 2022TechnologyBehavioral Design: Creating Products That Change HabitsBehavioral design uses psychology to build products that change habits. Learn BJ Fogg's behavior model, Nir Eyal's Hook model, ethical design...16 MIN4.8k

August 2022

• Aug 10, 2022ConceptsWhat Science Reveals About WillpowerWillpower research has been upended by replication failures. Learn what the science actually says about self-control, ego depletion, and how to...15 MIN5.5k

July 2022

• Jul 21, 2022ConceptsWhat Is the Basal Ganglia: Your Brain's Habit MachineThe basal ganglia are deep brain structures that automate habits, control movement, and process reward.14 MIN2.8k