motivation
All posts about motivation.
Gamification and Behavior Change: What Games Got Right
Gamification and behavior change: XP, levels, quests, streaks and loss aversion are why games keep you hooked — and how to aim that same wiring at real life.
How Long to Form a Habit: The Real Answer Is 66 Days
How long does it take to form a habit? Not 21 days — the actual median is 66, with a range from 18 to 254. Here's what the research really says.
Meet Ogi: The AI Coach That Notices When You Disappear
An AI coach that notices when you disappear: Ogi checks in first when your streak slips, so a missed day stays a missed day instead of the start of a quit.
Trick Your Brain Into Working Out: 5 Mind Hacks
Out-design your brain, don't out-discipline it. 5 behavioral-science hacks for working out — tiny wins, loss aversion, streaks — that survive a bad week.
Why Streaks Beat Willpower: Building Habits That Actually Stick
Streaks beat willpower because motivation runs out. The habit science from Lally, Fogg, Wood and Clear — and how to build one that survives month two.