Good intentions are not enough. Sticking to one’s plan is hard work. We humans are notoriously poor at following through with our plans. We tend to be ambivalent about making a change. We want to lose ...

Self-Control can be defined as “exercising restraint over one’s own impulses, emotions, & desires.” Self-control helps us to do what is right even when we are tempted to do the wrong thing. Today, I ...

Two of the best predictors of life-long health and well-being are early childhood self-control skills and healthy eating habits. A new program that teaches parents how to cook with their 2-year-olds ...

Ever find yourself stuck in the cycle of setting goals only to watch them slip away as motivation fades? Many of us struggle with self-discipline, that elusive trait that seems to separate those who ...

Neuroticism may moderate the relationship between certain personality traits and self-control, and the interaction effects appear to differ by the type of self-control, according to a new study.

Neuroticism may moderate the relationship between certain personality traits and self-control, and the interaction effects appear to differ by the type of self-control, according to a study published ...

A new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science challenges the conventional wisdom regarding the ...

Be a more effective leader by understanding the three horizons of self-awareness. As a senior leader, the most effective tool at your disposal is your own self-awareness. Let me say that again: As a ...

I was reading the Pastoral Epistles this week (1 & 2 Timothy and Titus), and one of the qualifications Paul mentioned for leadership is self-control. I decided to see what Google and AI had to say, ...