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  • Notebook and smartphone comparing paper and digital habit tracking approaches

    Habit Tracking Methods: Bullet Journal vs Digital Apps

    BySimon Shaw 21 January 202621 January 2026

    You’ve decided to track your habits. Excellent choice—research consistently shows that tracking significantly increases your likelihood…

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    Habit Formation: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide

    BySimon Shaw 12 January 20265 February 2026

    Habit formation is one of the most powerful tools for personal development, yet most people approach…

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  • Person at crossroads between fact and myth signs illustrating choice in 21-day habit formation beliefs

    How to Build a Habit in 21 Days: Myth vs Reality

    BySimon Shaw 5 January 202631 January 2026

    If you’ve ever attempted to build a new habit, you’ve probably heard the popular claim that…

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  • Three coloured arrows in a loop illustrating the habit loop

    The Habit Loop: Cue, Routine, Reward

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202621 January 2026

    Every morning, you wake up and reach for your phone. You smell coffee brewing and suddenly…

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  • Coloured reminder labels illustrating visual habit trigger cues

    Habit Triggers: How to Identify and Use Them Effectively

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 20261 February 2026

    Every habit you have—good or bad—begins with a trigger. That cup of coffee you automatically reach…

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  • Hand stacking wooden blocks with upward arrows showing habit stacking progression

    Habit Stacking Explained: The Simple Way to Build New Habits in 2026

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 20269 February 2026

    You want to meditate more, read daily, exercise regularly, drink more water, and practise gratitude. But…

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  • Hands breaking chains at sunrise symbolising freedom from bad habits

    How to Break Bad Habits: A Psychologist’s Guide

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 20265 January 2026

    You’ve tried to stop checking your phone compulsively, quit snacking late at night, or eliminate procrastination…

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  • Woman drinking fresh orange juice in bright kitchen showing healthy morning routine habits

    Morning Routine Examples: Habits That Actually Work

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 20265 January 2026

    We’ve all read about the 5am miracle morning routines of CEOs and entrepreneurs. Wake at dawn,…

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  • Domino effect chain reaction illustrating how keystone habits trigger change

    Keystone Habits: The Habits That Change Everything

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 20266 February 2026

    Some habits matter more than others. This seems obvious when you say it aloud, but people…

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  • Hand blocking falling dominoes showing how to avoid common habit mistakes

    Why Habits Fail: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202631 January 2026

    Most habits fail within the first month. The research on New Year’s resolutions suggests around 80%…

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  • Hand holding stopwatch representing the two-minute rule for building habits effectively

    The Two-Minute Rule for Habits (With Examples)

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 202611 February 2026

    A senior manager tried every productivity system going. Gym memberships lapsed after a fortnight. Meditation apps…

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  • Calendar with X marks tracking daily habit completion showing time required to form a habit

    How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit?

    BySimon Shaw 4 January 20265 January 2026

    If you’ve ever searched for information about building habits, you’ve probably encountered the claim that it…

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