Mindset
You Think You're Done Changing. A 19,000-Person Study Says Maybe Not
In a study of 19,000+ people, forecasts of future change ran smaller than reports of past change. What that means for big choices.
Change
Habits
54 gym habit tricks, tested at once on 61,293 members. Few lasted.
In a Nature megastudy, 54 four-week programs tried to get gym members to show up. About 45% raised visits; only 8% still showed an effect after they ended.
Habits
Why Thursday Is a Better Day to Start Than You Think
Gym visits and "diet" searches rise at the start of a new week and other calendar landmarks. Here's how that lift fades, and how to use it anyway.
Success
Nokia wasn't lazy. It was afraid.
The usual story says Nokia got complacent. A study built on interviews with its managers points to fear instead, and it shows up in ordinary work too.