Motivation Does Not Lead To Action
“Motivation does NOT lead to action, rather action LEADs to motivation” – Jeff Haden According to The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden, motivation can be unpredictable and u
Show Up
Showing up is the foundation upon which all other habits and behaviors are built. It is key to every accomplishment we achieve, every change we make, and is especially import
Fizzling Goals but I want them to Sparkle
Are you tired of setting big, bold, and totally unrealistic goals for yourself, only to watch them fizzle out faster than a sparkler on a rainy day? Well, you’re not alo
Infinite Option Menu From Hell
Imagine that you’re hanging out with some good friends, when one of them tells you about an amazing new restaurant that just opened up. You immediately open up your Yelp app and
The Weight Of Goals
Happy New Year! Every January, we feel the energy of new possibilities, and many of us set out to begin a journey towards a better version of ourselves. Most of us inevitably
The fresh start effect
What if we started viewing our lives like a tv-sitcom where every day starts fresh like a new episode? Behavior change experts talk a lot about developing a routine, so this
Setting up for success
In a recently republished New York Time Article, a challenge was issued to readers called “How to Build Healthy Habits”. The key message at the core of this challenge is to set
What are aspirations?
If you were asked what your aspirations are, what would you say? According to a poll conducted in 2015, the top three answers were: Starting a family or spending time with fa
Aspiration vs Expectation
In his Netflix special, 23 Hours to Kill, Jerry Seinfeld spoke about how everything we plan in life may fail to live up to expectations, and in the end we will feel that the experi
Augmented Intelligence
At Vianova, we spent years exploring the idea of using artificial intelligence to support our users through the process of behavior change. After working with thousands of users, w