This post contains some of the exact habit change techniques my clients and I have used to change unwanted habits and create new, healthier habits. TESTIMONIAL: TERESA AHERNE, AUCKLAND, NZ“I’ve tried everything over the years to stop smoking, and then, … Continued
Shortly after my no-fun marriage separation, my ex dropped some of my property at a friends house. The ex told my friend of my plans to do a PhD, adding his opinion that I’d never finish it. Some years and … Continued
Need more self-control? Here’s a 3:42 minute willpower booster. An unfortunate myth about self-control has arisen from the Stanford University marshmallow/self-control experiments (do you want one marshmallow now or two marshmallows in 10 minutes). And the myth is that … Continued
That was my first thought upon waking yesterday morning. I can’t do this. I was thinking of my book The 21-day myth: A step by step guide to rapid habit change – including procrastination. The previous morning I’d sent … Continued
(From my newsletter dated .. ummm .. early 2018?) I have a bunch of virtual t-shirts. Have you ever seen the t-shirt saying “What would Jesus do?” Well, I have a new virtual t-shirt saying “What would a German do?!” Workaholism … Continued
[4 minute psychology] “Thanks Rebecca, now I feel like less of a Ph.D. fuck up”. The ex-doctoral student was responding to my congratulations on his job promotion. He hadn’t completed his Ph.D. I wish everyone had a Ph.D. Then everyone … Continued
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Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again - Nelson Mandela Thanks Nelson, I need frequent reminding that ‘failures’ are often the stepping stones to success - … Continued
(2 minute read) A former p-lab. Champagne. A musician’s dream. A vivacious entrepreneur living her fun-filled present. Last night was quite a night. Electrifying speaker Cath Vincent and musician husband Jesse Wilde hybridized their dreams to carve a creative music-T.V.-recording-business … Continued
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The standard ‘SMART’ goals would be more effective & efficient if they were SMARTeR: As any self-respecting behavior psychologist will tell you, behaviors that get rewarded get repeated. In practice, this means rewarding efforts towards your goals will get you there … Continued
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There is no such thing as laziness. People hate this, but it’s true. There is no legitimate psychological construct known as laziness. If laziness was a recognized psychological construct, it would lie between “lay psychology” and “lazy eye” in my … Continued