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You can still start the ‘Great Lock In’ to achieve health goals by the end of the year

Katy Milkman of the Wharton School comments on trends being one of the greatest motivators to change habits.

These four traits help successful people achieve their goals more often than most, Ivy League psychologist says: ‘Stop writing in your journal’

Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences reveals the key traits shared by people who consistently achieve their goals.

Why rental support works

Cash assistance drastically reduces tenants’ likelihood of eviction and homelessness, according to an ongoing study of the PHLHousing+ program from Weitzman’s Vincent Reina and Arts & Sciences’ Sara Jaffee.

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People who are good at small talk do this one thing: It ‘makes a new acquaintance feel like an old friend’

Erica Boothby of the Wharton School explains how collaborative riffing can help form better conversational connections.

Top psychologist says all elite achievers have one thing in common—and it’s not an innate ability like brains or talent

Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses her research into grit.

Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: Olivia Larson on sleep and memory in mental health disorders

“My overarching goal was to use sleep as a window into the mechanisms that link poor cognitive functioning with poor mental health,” clinical psychology doctoral student Olivia Larson says of her dissertation.

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Unlocking human potential through behavior change

Maryland’s top education leader touts efforts to cut absenteeism, recruit teachers

A study by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences will measure the effect of no-cell policies in Maryland schools.

Tell me more with Kelly Corrigan: Making change for one and all

Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the factors that affect human behavior and the challenges associated with them.

You’re probably doing small talk wrong

Erica Boothby of the Wharton School explains how strong bonds occur through playful conversational riffing rather than pre-existing similarities.

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