Brisbane, Australia—December 4, 2025—Motivation feels powerful in the moment, but anyone who has tried to build a long term habit knows the truth. The feeling eventually fades. Brisbane-based ...

We hear a lot about self-discipline in today’s productivity-obsessed culture. And the message is usually that it’s the cure for economic insecurity and a pathway to self-actualization. At first glance ...

Rise at 5am. Peel off the tape you’ve placed over your mouth to optimise the way you breathe when you’re dreaming. Immerse yourself in ice-cold water – it’s teeth-grittingly unpleasant, but someone on ...

Now that it’s summer, I need to go to the gym and eat healthy — and I should probably add meditation to the list, too. Not only do I need to start these habits; I need discipline to stick to them.

When people want to self-improve, they usually try to do it directly, through deliberate habit building. However, I tend to think the best self-improvement happens indirectly. You pursue something ...

Many of us have had the experience of coming to enjoy an activity as adults. For example, we weren't tennis players, bird lovers, plant parents, or photographers early in life, but came to enjoy one ...