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Chris Loper

Chris Loper has been writing about self-improvement and helping busy adults with habit formation since 2017. He also writes an education blog for parents and students for Northwest Educational Services. Along with Greg Smith, Chris is the cocreator of Parenting for Academic Success, a series of transformative classes that create empowered parents, confident students, and harmonious families. His most recent endeavor combines his academic and habit-formation expertise to help students thrive in college. Visit SmartCollegeHabits.com to learn more. In 2021, Chris published a humorous memoir titled Wood Floats and Other Brilliant Observations, a book that blends crazy stories with practical life lessons. He lives in Issaquah, WA where he is the owner of South Cove Tutoring.

Where Do New Ideas Come From?

It could easily be argued that the hallmark of our species is creativity. Other animals are certainly creative, but no other species has taken innovation and art to such dramatic heights. Here are some telling examples: In Birmingham, England, in 1867, factories were producing over 500 different types of hammers, each with a unique, specialized function.1 In just the United States, over the past 200 years, over ten million patents… Read More »Where Do New Ideas Come From?

How to Beat Procrastination by Making Your Own Motivation

Do you ever procrastinate? Yeah? Oh good. I just wanted to make sure you’re human. Procrastination is the #1 most common issue I work with people on. 6th graders avoiding their math homework? Check. High school seniors putting off writing their college essays? Check. 24 year old’s neglecting their household chores? Check. 48 year old’s skipping workouts? Check. All procrastinating. But don’t get me wrong – I’m in no position… Read More »How to Beat Procrastination by Making Your Own Motivation

The Benefits of Taping Your Mouth Shut at Night

“Wait. You do what?!” “I tape my mouth shut at night.” “Why?!” Great question. I’ll tell you why. Breathing: The Lost Fundamental “We can live without food for weeks and water for days, but air for just a few brief minutes. While we spend a great deal of time and attention on what we eat and drink, we pay practically no attention to the air we breathe.” –Patrick McKeown1 Long-time… Read More »The Benefits of Taping Your Mouth Shut at Night

Warming Up Your Willpower Muscle

In my breakdown of willpower, I discussed “The Great Willpower Debate” – an ongoing disagreement among psychologists about the nature of willpower. Long story short: Some researchers have found that willpower is a finite resource that gets depleted as you use it. If you use willpower for one task, you’ll have less for the next task.1 Meanwhile, other researchers have found that using willpower for one task can actually boost… Read More »Warming Up Your Willpower Muscle

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