In a new paper published in Current Biology, researchers describe a circuit in the brains of macaque monkeys that appears to ...

Anyone who has tried to break a bad habit has experienced the trouble with willpower. You want to stick to your diet, but you find yourself standing at a buffet filled with tempting desserts. You want ...

Even pinching my thigh to a bloody mess didn’t help. 1 AM. New city. Deserted roads. My girlfriend sleeping on my shoulder. A shady-looking taxi driver. The drowsiness was intoxicating. Shifting her ...

People who keep their resolutions aren't tougher—they're happier. Science shows that enjoyment beats discipline for long-term ...

Most people think building better habits or changing your actions is all about willpower or motivation. But, the more I learn, the more I believe the number-one driver of better habits and behavior ...

In the journey toward achievement, motivation may come and go, but willpower remains a constant driving force. It is the resilience to navigate through difficulties, make sacrifices, and adhere to a ...

Managing a business means managing your time and attention. In an adapted excerpt below, Nir Eyal, author of the bestselling book Indistractable, reveals how a common misconception about willpower ...

If you’ve ever embarked on a new challenge, you’ve probably experienced what I like to call the improvement ripple effect: How focusing on improving one thing, no matter how small, naturally leads to ...