10+ Best Articles on Habits
The most useful articles on habits from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Habits Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on habits by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
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Keep your goals to yourself
After hitting on a brilliant new life plan, our first instinct is to tell someone, but Derek Sivers says it's better to keep goals secret. He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to…
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How to Change Unhealthy Habits
You can overcome bad habits—starting with these 10 steps.
«stand there until you come up with one reason why you shouldn’t continue with this habit»
How to Build a New Habit: This is Your Strategy Guide
Read this guide right now to learn 5 easy, powerful strategies for changing habits.
«It is important to keep each habit reasonable, so that you can maintain momentum and make the behavior as easy as possible to accomplish.»
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The Secret To Better Habits in 2023
It’s kind of crazy to think how recent December 2019 feels. Not that long ago, it seems, we were getting ready for what a new decade might…
The 6 Habits That 99% Of High Performers Practice Daily
“No goals, no growth. No clarity, no change.”
Forming New Habits: Step-by-Step Guide
Overworked and exhausted, around the early afternoon. We begin to lose our magic powers. We stop being so responsive. Our decision-making skills diminish. Critical thinking becomes not so critical. We gravitate towards easy and fun – tend to avoid everything that requires effort and discipline.
The Secret To Better Habits in 2023
It’s kind of crazy to think how recent December 2019 feels. Not that long ago, it seems, we were getting ready for what a new decade might bring us. It’s even crazier when the truth settles in: 2019…
«”One of the most effective things you can do to build better habits is to join a culture where your desired behavior is the normal behavior,”»
You may not know the difference between 'habits' and 'routines'—and it's your key to success in 2023,…
Nir Eyal, the author of "Indistractable," explains why it's completely fine if your New Year's resolutions never become habits.
«"The definition of a habit is the impulse to do a behavior with little or no conscious thought,"»
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on habits—all under 10 minutes.
5 habits of confident people
Confidence is a trait you can get better at with practice.
Two lifestyles table (from Huberman Article)
Default LifestyleSCIENCE Lifestyle• Wake up with alarm clock, roll over, and immediately check phone.• Wake up naturally as your sleep cycle ends.• Proceed directly outside into the natural light. …
Maximize Your Learning Time with These Seven Habits
How do you learn more in a busy life? Follow these seven habits to increase the amount of learning, without overwhelming your schedule.
«A method known as pretraining can break down the difficulty of these pursuits. In this strategy, you first master the basics so that applying the new skill becomes much smoother.»
Personal Habits: How To Make Good Habits Stick, 6 Proven Secrets
What really improves your life over time? Your personal habits. Here's what scientific research says will help you start good habits that stick.
«Thinking about the details makes you more likely to follow through. And another small thing that makes a big difference is just writing down your plan.»
Habit trackers: does tracking your habits actually work?
We rarely lack good intentions. Establishing habits, however, can feel like a struggle, and there’s often a gap between intention and execution.
«Apply the “never miss twice” principle»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on habits.
Why Micro Habits Are Better Than Typical Habits
Unlike typical habits - the ones you start and abandon after a while. Micro habits have the potential to change your life for good. See how...
«In the age of consumerism. The default action of a person is to – wait for it – consume stuff. Not only new clothes. New tech stuff. But also content related to getting something new»
Building Habits Strategies To Try (After Failing To Build Habits In The Past)
Check these building habits strategies if you had problems with making habits stick in the past. They are especially useful for busy adults.
«Try to embrace the 2-day rule. That is, you never miss a habit you want in your life twice in a roll.»
The Secret To Making Good Habits Stick: Identity-Based Habits
Identity-based habits are the secret sauce. The essential ingredient to make good habits stick. But beware, they are hard to implement.
«Your goal shouldn’t be to read [insert an insanely large number of books] per year. Your goal is to become a curious, continuous learner.»
Bed Habits
One insomniac’s journey into sleep research to understand what screens before bed are doing to our brains.
How Did We Get So Obsessed with Streaks?
Good and bad gamification with Adrian Hon
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Habits, including:
Ryan Holiday
Author of The Obstacle Is The Way, Stillness Is The Key, Ego Is The Enemy @DailyStoic Order my new book Discipline is Destiny at http://dailystoic.com/discipline
Ness Labs
The learning community for ambitious knowledge workers. Join us to think better, learn faster, and work happier: http://nesslabs.com/membership 🧠✨
Big Think
Learn from the world’s greatest thinkers. Join us on https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink.
Eric Barker
My new book "Plays Well With Others" is available now: https://geni.us/pwwo
TNW
The heart of tech ❤️
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