Success by Design

Ethics and Morality

How Our Morals Might Get in the Way of Behavior Change

Ariella S Kristal, Ph.D. on September 19, 2025

People often reject effective behavior tools if they clash with moral intuitions, like thinking self-control must come from within or that attitudes must change before actions.

People often reject effective behavior tools if they clash with moral intuitions, like thinking self-control must come from within or that attitudes must change before actions.

Productivity

Why "Body Doubling" Is Such an Effective Hack

Ariella S Kristal, Ph.D. on May 8, 2025

We're not comfortable being watched. Take advantage of that.

We're not comfortable being watched. Take advantage of that.

Self-Control

Rediscovering our Natural Self-Control

Ariella S Kristal, Ph.D. on April 27, 2025

Changing your surroundings—not gritting your teeth—may be our in-born, smartest path to reaching goals. Perhaps adults have unlearned this natural advantage.

Changing your surroundings—not gritting your teeth—may be our in-born, smartest path to reaching goals. Perhaps adults have unlearned this natural advantage.

Self-Control

Freedom by Design

Ariella S Kristal, Ph.D. on April 9, 2025

Willpower is overrated. Smarter choices start with smart environments.

Willpower is overrated. Smarter choices start with smart environments.