Appreciating Your Journey 

Why It’s Worth It | Ever notice how we remember every painful detail of running into the wind but quickly forget when it’s at our back? Here’s wha...

With: Katy Milkman

Source: Obstacle Illusions

Published: December 15, 2025

Feeling Consistent Joie de Vivre

Why It’s Worth It | Ever notice how we hoard all our fun experiences for vacation? Cramming museums, fancy restaurants, and adventures into two weeks, the...

With: Katy Milkman

Source: Little Bits of Happiness

Published: December 1, 2025

Rescripting Your Life 

Why It’s Worth It | Ever catch yourself daydreaming about being the main character in an epic adventure? (And no, binge-watching someone else’s hero...

With: Katy Milkman

Source: A Hero's Journey

Published: June 1, 2025

Becoming Truly Skilled  

Why It’s Worth It | Ever thought you nailed something only to have it comically backfire? Like that time you were sure you could install your own smart do...

With: Katy Milkman

Source: To Know What You Know

Published: May 15, 2025

Getting to the Gym  

Why It’s Worth It | Ever catch yourself making excuses to skip the gym despite your best intentions? You may have tried setting ambitious fitness goals, o...

With: Katy Milkman

Source: The Buddy System

Published: April 1, 2025

Making Better Decisions    

Why It’s Worth It | In our quest to make the right choices, we often find ourselves wrestling with unseen forces—our cognitive biases. These sneaky bias...

With: Katy Milkman

Source: Choiceology’s Guide to Better Decisions

Published: November 1, 2024

Breaking Free from Friction

Why It’s Worth It | We’ve all been there—caught in the endless loop of services we can’t cancel or customer support that’s as elusive as a...

With: Katy Milkman

Source: A Sticky Situation

Published: September 15, 2024

Making the Most of a New Start

Why It’s Worth It |So often, we get enthused, set goals, and gather our determination to bring about a change in our lives, only to peter out in relatively sho...

With: Katy Milkman

Source: A Clean Slate

Published: September 15, 2024