A recent study, published in the January 2015 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that inactivity can be twice as deadly as obesity. The study also suggests that even moderate exercise of 20 minutes a day can reduce the risk of mortality...
Recently, I found an article published by Harvard Health Publications, which explains what happens in the addicted brain. Although addiction is not within the scope of our work, it is closely related to the Habit Loop which we discuss in our Guided Change Program. Hence,...
In our Willpower Program, we describe a 1993 study at Brigham Young University. The results of this study show that 95% of the students who worked with an Accountability Partner achieved their goal, versus only 15% of the students who did not work with an...
In a report published on June 2012, Angela Duckworth, Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, made a bold statement: It is not lack of intelligence, but rather the lack self-discipline, which is responsible for poor academic results in American adolescents. “We believe”, she said, “that...
In this news post, I’ll elaborate on the four lifestyles recommended by a scientist for boosting your willpower and possibly changing how your life unfolds. The Science: Neuroscientists have reported that there are four major lifestyle factors affecting the efficacy of our willpower. Below are recommended interventions...
Can you imagine your life with double your existing willpower? Would your career soar to new heights, would your state of wellness improve demonstrably, would your personal relationships become more meaningful? We drive our lives with the power of our will. But what is willpower? Are...
