There’s a world of difference between forcing yourself to do a task and tricking your brain into wanting to do it. The secret lies in psychology: Forcing yourself to do a task feels like punishment, ...

Tips on finding joy in life’s tasks. Even when tasks or obligations are minor and won’t take long, our minds can build up an enormous resistance to tackling them. And so, whatever’s on the to-do list ...

Imagine you're deep into something you love—maybe hyperfocused, maybe just finally in the groove. Suddenly you need to move on to something totally different. Prefer to listen rather than read? Press ...