Personal Growth

Evidence-based frameworks for building resilience, shifting your mindset, and creating sustainable change. Drawing on behavioural psychology and habit formation science from James Clear and BJ Fogg.

Personal Growth

The Stepping Stone Approach: The Research-Backed Path to Lasting Change

Mar 6, 2026

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9 min read

The Stepping Stone Approach: The Research-Backed Path to Lasting Change

You don't need a total life overhaul to become who you want to be. Learn the science behind stepping stone change – the research-backed reason that small, sequential steps are the most powerful path to lasting transformation.

Michael

Personal Growth

The One Thing Every Lasting Change Has in Common (It's Not Willpower)

Feb 1, 2026

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18 min read

The One Thing Every Lasting Change Has in Common (It's Not Willpower)

How two-minute behaviours create identity shifts that stick when willpower fails – and why celebrating matters more than you think.

Michael

Personal Growth

Jan 31, 2026

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8 min read

The Personal Growth Paradox: How to Grow When You're Already at Capacity

Why overwhelmed parents and professionals struggle to build new habits – and what research tells us about creating change when you're already running on empty.

Michael

Personal Growth

When Success Feels Like a Fluke: Understanding Imposter Syndrome

Nov 9, 2025

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8 min read

When Success Feels Like a Fluke: Understanding Imposter Syndrome

Why high achievers struggle to own their accomplishments – and what research tells us about changing that narrative.

Michael

Personal Growth

Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Mindsets That Shape Your Life

Oct 5, 2025

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3 min read

Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Mindsets That Shape Your Life

How your beliefs about your own abilities, based on the research of Dr. Carol S. Dweck, can define your success and resilience.

Michael

Personal Growth

A Practical Philosophy for a Less Overwhelmed Life

Oct 4, 2025

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3 min read

A Practical Philosophy for a Less Overwhelmed Life

An introduction to the simple, practical principles here at StepChange Living for building a more intentional life.

Michael