Habit guides

Short, practical reads on building habits that last.

• How to actually keep a New Year's resolutionMost resolutions fade by February. A practical guide to keeping one: make it tiny, tie it to a cue, keep it in sight, and never miss twice.
• A habit tracker for people who always quit habit trackersWhy most people abandon habit trackers within weeks, and what makes one worth opening every day: a reason to come back, a gentle nudge, and no guilt.
• Habit tracker widgets for iPhone: keep your habits in sightHow Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets help habits stick, which Habit Pups widget to pick, and how to add one in under a minute.
• Habit Pups compared with Finch, Habitica and StreaksHow the popular habit apps differ, and who each one suits.