by Liz Guthridge | Jun 24, 2022 | Blog
The next time you want to say someone’s afflicted with learned helplessness, stop. One of the original researchers who named the theory debunked his own work a few years ago! The revised theory is that we don’t learn helplessness. Instead, we instinctively shut...
by Liz Guthridge | Dec 14, 2021 | Blog
Let’s celebrate! Tiny Habits® turns 10 years old this month! Back in December 2011, BJ Fogg, the behavior scientist with deep experience in innovation and teaching, introduced his groundbreaking program for making positive life changes. This free online five-day...
by Liz Guthridge | Sep 5, 2020 | Blog
What do you think you’ll remember from the summer of 2020 – other than the weirdness? This isn’t a trick question, but it could be. This summer may end up being a black hole for your memories – especially if you’re still working at home and keeping a low social...
by Liz Guthridge | Aug 24, 2020 | Blog
If you’ve got a brain and live on Planet Earth, face the facts: you’ve got to deal with “Covid-19 brain” for the foreseeable future. Covid-19 brain is real, according to Dr. Hilke Plassmann, a neuroscientist at INSEAD. She coined the term to call attention to how the...
by Liz Guthridge | Sep 10, 2017 | Blog
Want to know what you or others will do? You can ask, but recognize that self-reports are exceptionally inaccurate. We have a horrible time predicting our future behavior. We also have a tendency to lie to ourselves, friends, family, doctors, surveys, and anyone else...
