rituals - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 Jan 2017
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Research: Performing a Ritual Before a Stressful Task Improves Performance

14 Mar 2014
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In Grief, Try Personal Rituals

18 Aug 2016
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The power of rituals

27 Mar 2024
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The Ritual Effect Book Launch and Faculty Band Performance

27 Jun 2019
Research & Ideas

Rituals Strengthen Couples. Here’s Why They’re Good for Business, Too

night. Unlike the routine habits or obligations people feel they must get done, relationship rituals are pleasurable experiences that hold significance, acting as symbolically meaningful signs of a solid and happy partnership. Couples who... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 Apr 2024
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In The Ritual Effect, Behavioral Scientist Explains the Power of Rituals

20 Jun 2013
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What Makes Rituals Special? Join Us For A Google+ Conversation

03 Jun 2013
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The Power of Rituals in Life, Death, and Business

29 Apr 2024
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How to Turn Habits Into Rituals

08 Apr 2024
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Rituals Without Religion (with Michael Norton)

07 Jul 2013
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Harvard academics find rituals can be the rite stuff for business

03 Jun 2013
Research & Ideas

The Power of Rituals in Life, Death, and Business

All over the world, people in pain turn to rituals in the face of loss—no matter if it's the death of a loved one (dressing in black, for example), the end of a relationship (burning old love letters), or the crushing defeat in a Little... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

28 Jul 2024
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Michael Norton on Rituals and Habits

25 Apr 2024
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The Power of Rituals at Work

10 Jan 2024
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How Rituals Energise and Motivate Us

2024
Book

The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions

By: Michael Norton

Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to keep us on track—what we come to know as habits. Over time, these routines (for example, brushing your teeth or putting on your right sock first) tend to be performed automatically. But when we’re more mindful about... View Details

Keywords: Behavior; Happiness; Performance Productivity; Attitudes

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