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Bookshelf: Making Habits, Breaking Habits

Why We Do Things, Why We Don’t, and How to Make Any Change Stick Jeremy Dean wrote this book after looking into the question, “How long does it take to form a new habit?” The common wisdom says that habit-forming takes 21 days, but it turns out that this is rarely enough (despite many published… Continue Reading

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May 31, 2013

To Be More Productive:Get Started | Focus | Take Breaks

If you’re anything like me, some days you have trouble getting started. Sadly, humans are wired for distractions. It’s way too easy to waste time. What to do? image courtesy microsoft.office.com Back in the ‘80’s, an Italian student named Francesco Cirillo used his kitchen timer to structure periods of study with breaks. He found that… Continue Reading

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May 28, 2013

Wake Up Easy: Start Your Days So They Work Better for You

Just got up? What to do first? If you’re like me, it’s a good thing to answer this question before morning comes. Otherwise, it’s too easy to get distracted. Photo © Jeanne Farrington I used to think: There has to be a great way to start my days, with just the right actions, in just the… Continue Reading

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May 2, 2013