Habits that are worth sharing

Honest guides on sticking with what you started: reading, training, meditating, saving or whatever you're trying to keep up. No motivational posters: what actually makes a habit last is having someone watching from the other side.

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Habits ·8 min

Why building habits is so hard (and it isn't willpower)

You tried four times and all four collapsed within a fortnight. The six real causes behind quitting, what the evidence says about each, and how to fix them.

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Habits ·9 min

How to build habits when you're not a disciplined person

Disciplined people don't resist more, they're exposed less. A five-step method for building a habit that doesn't depend on your willpower.

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Habits ·11 min

The best habit tracker apps in 2026

Seven apps compared by the problem they solve, not by an invented ranking. With pricing, a comparison table and how to combine them without ending up with six.

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Running ·9 min

How to build a running habit that actually sticks

Starting to run is easy; still running in November is the real problem. A step-by-step guide to building the habit from scratch, with a free 8-week plan.

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Strava ·10 min

Why Strava makes you train more (and how to use it well)

83% of athletes say Strava boosted their motivation. It isn't magic, it's social visibility. What it does well, where it fails, and how to use it without obsessing.

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Strava ·5 min

Strava promo code: 20% off the annual subscription with FRANCO

How to redeem the code FRANCO step by step and get 20% off Strava Premium annual. Including the mistake almost everyone makes.

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