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3 Reasons Why Exercise is Not a Habit

February 21, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Attempting to create a consistent workout practice by treating exercise like a habit are doomed to fail, because exercise is not a habit.

Filed Under: Fitness, Habits Tagged With: decision fatigue, decisions, exercise, fitness, habits, rituals, routines

Why “Start With Your Hardest Task” is the Worst Advice

February 19, 2026 | Renée Fishman

“Start with your hardest task” is common productivity advice that fails people with ADHD. But it’s also the wrong advice for neurotypical people.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, advice, productivity

The Perils of High-Functioning ADHD

February 18, 2026 | Renée Fishman

Many adults with ADHD still manage to rack up an impressive list of achievements. Ironically, this can be an obstacle to self-acceptance and receiving support.

Filed Under: ADHD, Productivity Tagged With: ADHD, productivity, self-acceptance, self-compassion

4 Criteria a Reward Must Meet to Reinforce Behavior

February 16, 2026 | Renée Fishman

A core principle of behavior change is that “what gets rewarded gets reinforced.” But for this to work, the reward must meet 4 criteria.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: behavior change, behavior design, habits, reinforcement, rewards

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

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