Use fewer borders

Mark the calendar. Set the alarm. Use a checklist.

When you’re trying to break bad habits, you need to resist. But with good habits, you need to remind.

Research has found that when people are given more options, they have more opportunities for regret and worry.

To protect your happiness, limit the amount of time you give yourself to choose, or pick between fewer options.

Don't allow yourself to second guess the decision once...

• Consider reaching out to someone with different 'touches', such as a phone call, email, written letter, or an appropriate gift. 
• Pace your follow-ups. Every two weeks is a good starting place, and if they don't respond, try a monthly follow-up. 
• Give them an 'out' if they nee...