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How to Make Your Resolutions Stick, According to 3 New Books

Habits & Productivity Psychology

How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’re like us, your motivation to hit the gym or eat healthier is starting to wane… Uh oh.

But don’t worry—we know of a few books that offer both inspiration and science-backed tips for sticking with your resolutions all year long. See for yourself below!

Download the Next Big Idea App for “Book Bite” summaries of hundreds of new nonfiction books like these—all prepared and read by the authors themselves.

How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

By Katy Milkman

A Wharton professor shares strategic methods for identifying and overcoming common barriers to change, such as impulsivity, procrastination, and forgetfulness. Whether you’re a teacher or coach trying to change someone else or simply trying to change yourself, this is a science-based blueprint for achieving your goals. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Katy Milkman, in the Next Big Idea App

Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation

By Ayelet Fishbach

With fascinating research from the field of motivation science and compelling stories of people who learned to motivate themselves, Get It Done illuminates invaluable strategies for pulling yourself in whatever direction you want to go—so you can achieve your goals while staying healthy, clearheaded, and happy. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Ayelet Fishbach, in the Next Big Idea App

The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward

By Britt Frank

Bringing together research-backed solutions and empowering personal stories, this book is a hands-on road map for moving forward with purpose, confidence, and the freedom to become who you’re truly meant to be. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Britt Frank, in the Next Big Idea App

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