I’ve gotten to do some cool work things lately. One big one is getting involved in the Alexa Diabetes Challenge, sponsored by Merck & Co., […]
Personalization: Good for Health Interventions, Maybe Not for Mattresses
I believe in personalization. Evidence has firmly established that more personalized behavior change programs are more effective. People perceive personalized information as more relevant, are […]
Why Coaches Need to Think Longitudinally
Imagine it’s your first visit to a dentist, doctor, or health coach. They will usually start with a basic exam to establish your level of […]
The Diminishing Returns of Education for Health Behavior Change
Want someone to quit tobacco? Chances are your persuasive tactics to get them to stop smoking will include some cold hard facts about the damage […]
Forgiveness, Compassion, and Health Behavior Change
Back when I used to work on digital health coaching programs, one frequent question we got had to do with whether people self-reported their health […]
From Dots to Spans: Stringing Together Simple Actions to Create Habits
A cardinal rule of designing for behavior change is that you must actually specify and understand what you are asking your user to do before […]