Oliver Burkeman: Grey matter | Life and style | The Guardian

Oliver Burkeman: Grey matter | Life and style | The Guardian: "'There's a basic flaw in the way the human mind is designed,' argues Levinson, a clinical psychologist based in Minnesota. 'People get very excited about making improvements. They say, 'I've learned something that's going to change my life! All I need to do is A, B and C!' Then, two weeks later, they're not doing anything.'"