The Personal Development & Productivity Blog
The Personal Development & Productivity Blog
Cultivating new habits is part of the process, but self-discipline alone is often not enough. That’s where having accountability partners comes in. Having an accountability partner, be it a friend, colleague, coach, etc., can greatly improve your chances of staying on track with a goal. This approach is not only highly effective in this long game, but it Read More
Forming habits is often a tiring, monotonous process. But how about if it could become more like a game than a chore? That is the thinking behind habit gamification, employing game-like strategies to make building habits more fun, rewarding, and lasting. Gamification drives consistent behaviour, not through discipline alone, but motivation, curiosity and a sense of achievement. From checking Read More
The repetition is the basis of habit formation, but consistency can be so easy to preach, so challenging to practice. That’s where a spreadsheet for tracking habits comes in. Spreadsheets provide a simple but effective way for structure-craving, visual-feedback types to track habits and show progress over time. With customisable layouts and functions, they are flexible enough for you Read More
One of the toughest things to maintain is consistency, especially when motivation fades and distractions set in. This is where habit contracts come in. These easy but effective promises serve to solidify your intentions by providing some accountability and public commitment. When people know what you’re going for and how well you’re doing, it’s much harder not to fulfil Read More