Why New Year’s resolutions fail and what works instead. How habits, identity and sustainable systems drive personal and professional growth long after January fades.

Q: Why don’t nuns have to worry about deciding what to wear? A: Because they have a habit. A habit is a shortcut that makes your life easier because you don’t have to spend energy choosing to do it.

When you grow up in an environment where speaking up isn’t encouraged, it can shape the way you navigate the world as an adult. You might find yourself holding back your thoughts or struggling to ...

A 2023 study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed no set timeframe for forming a habit. “You may have heard that it takes about 21 days to form a habit, but that ...

If you’re routine is out of whack right now, how can you get back on track with healthy work habits that stay for the long haul? According to research published in Proceedings of the National Academy ...

Many self-help books claim that if you want to develop a good habit, you should at least practice it for 21 days. Some ...

Stepping into a leadership role for the first time is gratifying. Young leaders are eager to prove themselves, but in doing so, they develop habits that hinder their effectiveness. In their eagerness ...

Long-term relationships bring about a myriad of changes in your life. As you spend more time with someone, you start to adopt certain habits that can seem baffling, even to yourself. It's not about ...

When someone has been let down again and again, it changes how they operate. Here are three common habits people develop ...

Research in the field of childhood development shows that experiences and habits formed during childhood shape our lives well into adulthood. Life is like a journey where every step forward builds on ...