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I'm done with self-improvement

The toxic cycle I'm breaking - and why you should too

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Here's why food matters more than you think

The hidden link between what you eat and how you think - and why your diet is destroying your focus

Feb 21 • Josh Schachnow

Here's why you can't build good habits

The psychology of over-ambition - and how to design a system that actually sticks

Feb 14 • Josh Schachnow

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Feb 12 • Josh Schachnow

Here's why you need more gratitude in your life

The psychological power of appreciation - and why your brain is wired to ignore it

Feb 7 • Josh Schachnow

Here's why you haven't found your passion (yet)

The psychological patterns that make you lose your spark - and how to get it back

Jan 31 • Josh Schachnow

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Here's why it doesn't all go your way - and why that's okay

The psychology of the "down" and why your resilience is your greatest asset

Jan 24 • Josh Schachnow

Here's why you need to do less

The psychological trap of addition - and why removing is the secret to moving faster

Jan 17 • Josh Schachnow

Here's why stories are the key to everything

The psychology of narrative—and why mastering the story is your ultimate superpower

Jan 10 • Dan Moskowitz

Here's Why You Can't Accept Love

The psychological patterns that make you push away what you desperately want

Jan 3 • Dan Moskowitz

Here's why you can't break bad habits

The neuroscience behind why habits stick - and how to actually rewire your brain

Dec 28, 2025 • Dan Moskowitz

Here's why you need constant validation

The psychology behind approval addiction - and how to finally break free

Dec 20, 2025 • Dan Moskowitz

Here's why you need stress to feel alive

The uncomfortable truth about stress - and why eliminating it is making you miserable

Dec 14, 2025 • Dan Moskowitz

How I built 5 habits in 30 days (The complete system)

The exact framework I used to transform my life in one month (no willpower required)

Dec 6, 2025 • Dan Moskowitz

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