You look at the clock: It's 4:30 P.M. Your workday is nearly over, but your to-do list is nowhere near done. You look at it in horror as you realize there are items that have been on it for weeks, but ...

This post is part 1 of a new series, in which I explore some of our most problematic unhealthy habits, how they impact our lives, why they are so hard to shake, and how we can break the persistent ...