In his powerful book The Burnout Society, South Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues that in modern society, individuals have an imperative to achieve. Han calls this an "achievement society" in ...

We’ve probably all heard that it takes 21 day to develop a new habit. But the reality is, the length of time it takes to develop good habits is much longer*. If we think we can change in 21 days, ...

Habits have been described as repeated actions that arise from some kind of internal or external trigger (Robbins & Costa, 2017). Often, these habits exist in particular contexts. For example, Billy ...

Why is it so easy to repeat bad habits, and so hard to form good ones? The reason is simple, but kind of jarring. It’s impossible to change our habits if we don’t change our underlying beliefs. For ...

Every business leader wants a high-performing team, but how can you achieve that? Building a productive team requires a strong foundation of habits that your employees follow. Although day-to-day work ...

(The Conversation) — A philosopher argues that true leisure is when we can reflect on our real priorities, cultivate friendships and decide what kind of life we want to live. (The Conversation) — In ...

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