The Law of Reversed Effort was first coined by the author Aldous Huxley, who wrote, "The harder we try with the conscious will to do something, the less we shall succeed", highlighting the idea that the more we actively force something to happen, the worse we become at it and the
...How many of us fall into the delusion of convincing ourselves that, after the next deadline, when I finish that paper, once I have settled down in my new job (or after quitting my job), once that's over and sorted out, I will finally get myself to do what I came here to do, which is take the necessary steps towards what I believe will lead me to a good and meaningful life?
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Is not the first time that James Clear and his book Atomic Habits pops up here, maybe because it is one of the best books I've came across that better synthesizes the essence of establishing New Habits and the nature of Behaviour
...James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, a very powerful book that I highly recommend, states what behavioural science can teach us about habits, decision making, and continuous improvement. In ...