Willpower vs. Intrinsic Motivation

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Willpower and discipline are great… for as long as they last. But when they run out (you’re having a bad day, lack of sleep, tired of the monotony of your meal plan), they’re not so helpful. Dan Buettner, author of … Read More

SMALL CHANGES, BIG RESULTS

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Over the holidays I visited my brother and his family in Virginia. Somehow we got into a discussion about geography and I suddenly threw my hands up in exasperation. “I’m terrible at geography,” I said. “I don’t know where anything … Read More