BEST OF: Fresh starts, commitment devices and collaboration – changing for the better with Katy Milkman

<p>You know what it’s like when you move house – you’re tripping over boxes for weeks, eating takeout on the floor while you wait for that new dining table to arrive, and lamenting that the rest of the world – including work – doesn’t take a pause while you get your life in order. We’ve all been there, but have you ever used that moment of chaos as the trigger to start writing a book?</p><p>It sounds insane – and as someone who’s been working on a new book for some time now, I feel certified to call it that – but for economist and Wharton professor Katy Milkman, it made perfect sense.</p><p>Katy’s learned to take advantage of “fresh starts,” which can be anything from New Year’s Day to a relocation – or even just any old Monday.</p><p>She breaks down the most effective ways to change your behaviour for the better, whether that’s to break bad habits or form new ones. And it’s all backed by science.</p><p>Connect with Katy on <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/katy_milkman">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-milkman/">Linkedin</a></p><p> </p><p>CREDITS</p><p>Produced by <a href="https://www.inventium.com.au/">Inventium</a></p><p>Host: <a href="https://www.amanthaimber.com/">Amantha Imber</a></p><p>Production Support from <a href="https://www.deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a></p><p>Sound Engineer: Martin Imber</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>