Proximal goals replace big plans with 5-minute next steps; paired with start rituals, the method lowers resistance to hard tasks.

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Most people dream of finding success in some form, but the way we act can subtly hold us back. Once you're aware of how you might be getting in your own way, you can do things differently.

Our group agreed while meeting at the same coffee place we’ve been meeting for years, that we don’t like change.

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Lists help close the loop, not by completing the task, but by assuring the brain it won’t be forgotten. There’s also growing evidence that structured lists are especially beneficial for people who ...

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