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May 4, 2020
Why I Bought Bitcoin in 2020
When I first heard of Bitcoin, I had no interest. Even the name “cryptocurrency” sounded scammy. And I guess I wasn’t alone, as one bitcoin in 2010 was worth as ...
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April 27, 2020
The Best ONLINE Board Games to Play With Friends in Quarantine
Quarantine can present two big problems: boredom and loneliness. Neither one is good, and I have a solution for both. If you feel cold and isolated from friends and family, ...
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March 16, 2020
Five Ways to Thrive in a Crisis (Coronavirus)
The coronavirus is spreading like Beiber fever in 2010. And it has rattled the world. Everything is shutting down. Sporting events. Canceled. Malls. Empty. Toilet paper. Where? Seriously, Im running ...
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March 7, 2020
Instantly Upgrade Your Life With Curiosity
“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” ~ Albert Einstein Curiosity is a beautiful thing. It can make the seemingly dullest things fascinating. Sand Is Bland? Of ...
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March 2, 2020
Expecting Perfection Will Make You Miserable
I have one guarantee. You and I will always have problems. Problems persist regardless of money, power, status, or fame. Having money doesn’t remove all of your problems, it just ...
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February 24, 2020
How to Choose Your Habit Intensity
This article is about my new book, Elastic Habits. If you’ve read it, add this knowledge to your arsenal. I think you’ll find it very useful! One of the most ...
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February 10, 2020
The Power of the Placebo Effect (and Its Opposite, the Nocebo Effect)
In countless studies, treatments are tested against sham treatments. It’s important to test a promising treatment against a “fake” treatment for one reason—the placebo effect. Even if the real treatment ...
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February 4, 2020
Look: A New Habit Tracking Calendar & Habit Poster!
I’ve been working on these for a long time. It’s taken several tries, but I’m excited to present the latest (and certainly greatest) habit tracking products for Elastic Habits, the ...
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January 6, 2020
Negative Thoughts Are Unblockable (Do This Instead)
What’s your approach to negative thoughts, or tempting thoughts that you know will likely to lead to negative behaviors (such as a bad habit)? Is it to try to eliminate ...
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December 30, 2019
How to Make Your 2020 Changes Last All 12 Months
Here’s my year in review. I had a very good 2019 overall. I purposefully slumped to start the year, and then emerged from that slump powerfully with elastic habits. I’ve ...
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