Honest notes on keeping your word
Practical guides on habits, challenges and accountability: how to choose the right app, plan for bad days, and come back after a missed day instead of starting over.
What is a self-reported integrity partner?
Not a coach. Not a cop. Something more useful: a partner that trusts what you tell it.
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What is a self-reported integrity partner?
Not a coach. Not a cop. Something more useful: a partner that trusts what you tell it.6 min readHabit apps, honestlyWhat's the best habit app? How to choose one you'll keep using
Every habit app works in week one. The question is which one still helps you in week six.7 min readComing backMissed a day? Here's what to do next
The day after you miss decides more than the day you missed. Here's what to do with it.6 min readAll posts
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What's the best accountability app? 6 things to look for
Accountability that scares you works for a week. Accountability that brings you back works for months.6 min read - Challenges
What's the best app for a 30-day or 100-day challenge?
The best challenge app isn't the strictest one. It's the one that gets you to the last day.6 min read - Habit apps, honestly
What's the best habit app? How to choose one you'll keep using
Every habit app works in week one. The question is which one still helps you in week six.7 min read - Integrity
How to end a goal honestly (and why it still counts)
Letting a goal fade costs you trust in yourself. Ending it on purpose doesn't.6 min read - Coming back
Rest days aren't missed days
A day off you planned isn't a gap in your plan. It is the plan.5 min read - Challenges
When motivation runs out halfway through a goal
The middle of a goal is quiet, slow and unglamorous. It's also where most of the change happens.6 min read - Habit apps, honestly
Why habit app reminders get ignored (and what helps instead)
The tenth identical notification isn't a reminder anymore. It's background noise.5 min read - Challenges
How long should a challenge be? 7, 30 or 100 days
The best challenge length is the one you can see the end of from the start.6 min read - Integrity
Should you tell people about your goals?
Announcing a goal to everyone feels like commitment. Telling the right two people usually works better.6 min read - Coming back
How to plan for bad days before they happen
You already know bad days are coming. The only question is whether your plan does.6 min read - Habit apps, honestly
Habit tracker or commitment: which one do you actually need?
A tracker tells you what happened. A commitment tells you what you promised. They're not the same tool.6 min read - Coming back
The all-or-nothing trap: why perfect plans fall apart
"If I can't do it properly, why bother?" is the most expensive sentence in any plan.6 min read - Integrity
How to make a commitment you can actually keep
A good commitment isn't the biggest one you can imagine. It's the one you'll still keep on a bad Tuesday.6 min read - Integrity
Accountability partner or accountability app? What actually keeps you going
The best accountability doesn't make you afraid to fail. It makes it easy to come back.7 min read - Challenges
30-day challenges: how to actually finish one this time
Day 1 is easy. Day 14 is where challenges go to die. Here's how to get past it.7 min read - Coming back
How to stay consistent with any goal when life gets in the way
Your plan was built for a calm week. You don't have calm weeks.7 min read - Habit apps, honestly
Should you bet money on your goals?
Fear is a strong motivator, for a while.6 min read - Habit apps, honestly
Leaderboards, badges and public pressure: when social challenge apps backfire
Leaderboards are great, if you're on the first page.7 min read - Habit apps, honestly
Photo proof won't make you consistent. Honesty will.
A gym selfie proves you were at the gym. It doesn't prove you'll be back tomorrow.6 min read - Integrity
What is a self-reported integrity partner?
Not a coach. Not a cop. Something more useful: a partner that trusts what you tell it.6 min read - Habit apps, honestly
Why streaks stop working (and what to track instead)
A streak makes you feel great for 40 days and terrible on day 41.7 min read - Coming back
Why you keep starting over (and how to stop)
If you've posted "Day 1" more than once, this one's for you.7 min read - Coming back
Missed a day? Here's what to do next
The day after you miss decides more than the day you missed. Here's what to do with it.6 min read
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