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 When-Then Plan: The One-Sentence Habit That Can Dramatically Improve Follow-Through

Apr 28, 2026

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5 min read

The When-Then Plan: The One-Sentence Habit That Can Dramatically Improve Follow-Through

Research from NYU shows that adding a single sentence to your goal may significantly increase the chance you'll actually act on it.

Michael | StepChange Living

Personal Growth

The Real Reason You Can't Stick to Anything (It's Not Willpower)

Apr 16, 2026

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5 min read

The Real Reason You Can't Stick to Anything (It's Not Willpower)

The science of behaviour change – and what to do differently tonight.

Michael | StepChange Living

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 | StepChange Living

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 | StepChange Living

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 | StepChange Living

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 | StepChange Living

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 | StepChange Living

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 | StepChange Living