Tag: Productivity

Temptation bundling links an instantly gratifying activity to a beneficial-but-tedious one, so the pull of the former carries you through the resistance of the latter. Here is how to design bundles that actually hold up.

Wanting to do something is not the same as doing it. Implementation intentions — simple if-then plans — are one of the most well-replicated tools in behavioral science for closing that gap.

An open loop in your mind takes up mental bandwidth even when you are not actively thinking about it. The Zeigarnik Effect explains why unfinished tasks are so distracting — and what to do about it.