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Temptation bundling is a productivity technique that involves combining an activity that gives you instant gratification, such as watching TV, with one that is beneficial but has a delayed reward,…

«trying to reply to important work emails while watching one of your favourite TV shows may not be the best combination, as your concentration levels are likely to be affected.»

Unfinished tasks can overwhelm us or motivate us. These contradictory experiences are due to the Zeigarnik and the Ovsiankina effects.

«compared to a task that has not yet been started, individuals have a stronger urge to complete interrupted or unfinished assignments.»

“When I achieve this goal, then I will be happy.” We often mistakenly believe that achieving our goals will make us happy. That tendency is called the arrival fallacy.

«Although completing a goal may lead to the arrival fallacy, Dr Tal Ben-Shahar maintains that having objectives is essential to personal growth.»

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»

Fear setting involves identifying and defining your fears so that you can overcome them. It's a process of reflection to step away from the everyday grind to gain perspective on your fears.

«The good news is that if you can identify which fears are rational, and which are irrational, you can exert some level of control over them.»