The power of small changes to make big results
About Gretchen Rubin is an inspiring and leading observer of happiness and human nature today. She is known for her ability to simplify and express complicated topics with comedy and clarity to a wide audience. She’s been interviewed by Oprah, dined with Daniel Kahneman, walked arm-in-arm with the Dalai Lama, had her work published in…
About Leo Babauta is a productivity and habits expert who has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications. He is the author of 18 books, including the New York Times bestseller, Zen Habits. His mission is to help others achieve more in less time so that they…
The year 2022 is already here. Most of us have already scheduled our New Year’s resolutions and are starting to think about what we want to achieve in the year to come. But while setting goals and making resolutions is important, the most important part of achieving our goals is making sure we actually follow…
Failing to execute on the habits that you’ve committed to is the single biggest cause of failure for most people. But the good news is that you can build a habit of being more consistent with the small decisions you make every day. The key is to build a system that works for you, and…
You have the power to build a strong self-image. You have the ability to create the life that you want. You are capable of living the life you were born to live. You have the ability to be happy. The first step in building a strong self-image is to acknowledge your current state of affairs.…
Learning new things is one of the quickest and most effective ways to improve your skills and grow as a person. The more you can learn and the broader your understanding of different topics, the better able you are to handle the challenges and puzzles that life presents you. The best way to expand your…
So you’ve read the headline: the world’s population is aging, and by the time you read this, the first wave of people in their 60s will have reached retirement age. It’s a trend that’s likely to increase in the future, which means there will be even more retirees relying on their Social Security checks. This…
It’s hard to keep resolutions. So many temptations, so little willpower. The old year rolls around, and before you know it, it’s time to make another batch of New Year’s resolutions. But did you ever think of a different way to approach the challenge of sticking to your new goals? Most of us make New…
“How to Love Yourself More” is a simple but tricky issue for many of us. The year 2022 is going to be a big year for self-love. Not because the world will end or because we’ll finally get our hoverboards (although, who knows, maybe we will). Most of the world’s major problems–from climate change to…
There’s a lot of advice out there on how to build a meditation practice.Some of it is good, much of it is bad, and much of it is just plain wrong.I’ve spent the last year researching the science of how to build a daily meditation habit, and I’ve learned a lot about what really works.In…