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Ilia Malinin’s Olympic Meltdown Shows That Performance is Not Just About Skill

February 14, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Ilia Malinin’s Olympic meltdown was a reminder that performance is not just a factor of skills, strength, and motivation.

Filed Under: Coaching, Productivity Tagged With: coaching, high performance, Ilia Malinin, nervous system, Olympics, performance, regulation

5 Reasons Why the Habit Loop Framework Fails For Intentional Behavior Change

February 13, 2026 | Renée Fishman

The common approach to habit change is based on 5 assumptions that don’t apply to the intentional behaviors that adults want to cultivate.

Filed Under: ADHD, Habits, Productivity Tagged With: behavior, behavior change, consistency, habits, habits loop, predictability, productivity, reinforcement, reward, routines

Why the Habit Loop Fails to Help You Maintain Consistent Behavior

February 12, 2026 | Renée Fishman

When we want to create a consistent practice, we often rely on the 4-part habit loop framework. In most cases, it’s the wrong tool for the job.

Filed Under: ADHD, Habits, Productivity Tagged With: action, behavior change, craving, cue, habit loop, habits, reward

3 Steps to Cultivate Energetic Alignment For Your Tasks

February 11, 2026 | Renée Fishman

You don’t have to be a victim to unpredictable energy states. Here are 3 steps to creating energetic alignment for your tasks.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: actions, ADHD, alignment, emotions, energy, productivity, strategy

What’s Really Happening When You Feel Like You “Don’t Want To”

February 10, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Even when you have high motivation to do something, sometimes a voice in your head says “I don’t want to.” Here’s what’s really happening.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, bandwidth, desire, energy, motivation, productivity, quality, quantity, time

Why Advice to “Just Start” Falls Apart in Real Life

February 9, 2026 | Renée Fishman

You can be highly motivated and still struggle to begin. The advice to “just start” ignores the many factors required to initiate action.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: action, ADHD, coaching, motivation, productivity, start, task initiation

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