Goals vs. Habits: Which is Better?
When people want to achieve something in life or work, the advice given is usually to develop and implement a goal. More recently, some have advocated focusing on habits instead of goals. Which one is right? The answer is a bit of both. Let’s review some of the...
Why You Can’t Make Another Person Change
Most of us have someone in our lives, or others less familiar that we’d like to see change—their behavior, habits or attitudes. In my 30+ years of training and coaching leaders, one of the most difficult things to accomplish is to help leaders make positive behavioral...
How Our habits Reveal Our Personalities
One reason that personality is such an important psychological concept is because of what it tells us about the kind of lives we’re likely to lead. For example, if you are very conscientious then you’re more likely to enjoy good physical health and more harmonious...
Making and Keeping Your Resolutions in 2022
The start of the New Year is often the perfect time to turn a new page in your life, which is why so many people make New Year’s resolutions. But why do so many people have a hard time keeping their resolutions?