Boost Quotes

“Most people will spend their entire lives trying to be healthy, because they know that it helps them feel good, be happier, and live longer lives. The quest for a healthy life never ends; just because they’re healthy today does not mean they can stop everything and live healthily ever after. Even extremely healthy individuals have to keep up their motivation and good habits to maintain the lifestyle that they’ve worked hard to achieve. The same lesson applies broadly to all areas of improvement in your life. You can spend your entire life, working to be a better person, developing skills and habits to become a new version of yourself. Books, tools, coaches, and other resources that promise to make you perfect in one area of your life cannot be true; you will always have room for improvement.”
― Max Ogles, Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology

“Attempt something creative that you have never tried before. Write a poem, draw a self-portrait, design the plot for a movie, or tackle some other creative activity. Even spending just a few minutes working creatively on something can help you relax and spark new ideas that are relevant to other parts of your life.”
― Max Ogles, Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology

“A weight loss research study showed that individuals who tracked the food they ate were able to lose twice as much weight as those who didn’t.”
― Max Ogles, Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology

“already familiar with the device she was excited about, the latest version of Fitbit. A Fitbit is a small device that you wear throughout the day to track”
― Max Ogles, Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology

“The lead author from Kaiser Permanente, Jack Hollis, said, “Those who kept daily food records lost twice as much weight as those who kept no records. It seems that the simple act of writing down what you eat encourages people to consume fewer calories.”
― Max Ogles, Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology

“People who volunteer do better financially.”
― Max Ogles, Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology

“If you’re trying to start a new behavior and you find it enjoyable, it will be easy to change and make it a habit.”
― Max Ogles, Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology

“9 out of 10 people who undergo heart bypass surgeries fail to change their behavior, even though it would help them avoid pain, surgery, and likely an early death!”
― Max Ogles, Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology