I Stopped Trying to Will Myself Into the Gym and Moved My Shoes Instead
For two years I blamed my missing motivation for a habit that never stuck. The actual problem was six steps between me and my running shoes.
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Clearing My Desk Every Night Did More for My Focus Than Any Productivity App
I called myself disorganized for years. It turned out that a cluttered desk was charging me a setup tax before the actual…
Moving My Phone Charger Ten Feet Did More Than Any App Limit
Notification settings barely moved the needle. Putting the charger in another room did, because it gave me three seconds to notice I…
I Moved Four Things to Four Different Spots and Fixed Four Habits I Had Given Up On
None of these fixes required more discipline. Each one just moved an object closer to an existing habit or further from a…
My Kitchen Counter Was Deciding What I Ate Before I Did
I thought I had no self-control around snacks. It turned out the chips were just at eye level and the fruit was…