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Evidence-based articles on habits — written for entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers who want to close the gap between what they know and what they consistently do.

Cognitive Supplements: What the Science Actually Supports (And What's Just Expensive Urine)

The nootropics market is worth billions and mostly built on weak evidence. Here's an honest evidence-based audit of the cognitive supplements that actually have scientific support — and the ones that don't.

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Eathan Janney, PhD

11 min read

Building a Morning Routine That Actually Sticks: The Behavioral Science Behind Lasting Habits

Most morning routines fail within 3 weeks. Here's why — and how to build one grounded in behavioral science that actually holds up under the pressure of a real life.

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Eathan Janney, PhD

10 min read

The Neuroscience of Procrastination: Why Smart People Delay and How to Stop

Procrastination isn't a character flaw — it's a predictable neurological response. Understanding the brain circuits behind delay is the first step to rewiring them.

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Eathan Janney, PhD

10 min read

The Neuroscience of Habit Formation: Why Willpower Is the Wrong Strategy

Willpower is a depletable resource — and building your life around it is a design flaw. Here's what neuroscience actually says about how habits form, and what it takes to make them stick.

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Eathan Janney, PhD

10 min read

The Implementation Gap: Why High Performers Fail to Execute on What They Know

You already know what to do. So why aren't you doing it consistently? The answer isn't motivation — it's systems. Here's the neuroscience of why knowing and doing are fundamentally different problems.

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Eathan Janney, PhD

9 min read
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