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Willpower Is a Myth: What Actually Drives Consistent Behavior
Research shows self-control isn't about resisting temptation. Discover the real drivers of consistency and why willpower-based strategies backfire.
Feb 26, 2026
20 min read
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Aswini Krishna
Founder & CEO
Aswini Krishna is the Founder & CEO of Beyond Time, an AI-powered time mastery platform that goes beyond traditional productivity apps to help people design distraction-free lives. With a background in enterprise technology at IBM (specializing in BMC Remedy) and experience as a Director at Hyperleap AI, Aswini combines technical depth with a passion for human-centered design. As a mother of two, she understands the daily challenges of managing competing priorities. Beyond Time was born from watching talented people struggle with time—and believing technology could help them live more intentionally. Aswini writes about time mastery, goal-setting, habit science, and building products that make a difference.
Articles by Aswini(107)
Strategy
Why Motivation Fails and Systems Win: The Science of Sustainable Progress
Motivation is unreliable. Systems aren't. Learn why the most productive people don't rely on willpower and what they use instead.
Feb 25, 2026
25 min read
Strategy
Why Your Habits Need to Be Connected to Goals
Building habits without goals is like driving without a destination. Learn why purpose-driven habits stick longer and produce real results.
Feb 25, 2026
25 min read
Strategy
Why Goals Fail: The Case for a Goal-First System
92% of goals fail not because people lack discipline, but because they lack systems. See why a goal-first approach changes everything.
Feb 24, 2026
21 min read
Strategy
Where Does Your Time Go? 10 Eye-Opening Statistics
Discover shocking data about how the average person spends their time. These 10 statistics will change how you think about your daily hours.
Feb 23, 2026
19 min read
Product
Why AI Coaching Works When Generic Advice Doesn't
Generic productivity advice fails because it ignores your context. See how AI coaching personalizes goal achievement based on your actual behavior.
Feb 23, 2026
23 min read
Guide
The Ultimate GPA Improvement Guide: From 2.5 to 3.5 in One Semester
Raise your GPA from 2.5 to 3.5 in one semester with this proven system. Covers study habits, time management, and grade-boosting strategies that work.
Feb 22, 2026
18 min read
Guide
Time Tracking for Beginners: How to Start Without Burning Out
New to time tracking? This beginner-friendly guide shows you how to start tracking your time simply, sustainably, and without overwhelming yourself.
Feb 21, 2026
20 min read
Guide
Summer Break Goal Setting: Transform Your Academic Career in 3 Months
Turn your summer break into a launchpad. Learn how to set academic, career, and personal goals that give you an unfair advantage next semester.
Feb 20, 2026
24 min read
Guide
The Sunday Reset: How a Weekly Time Review Transforms Productivity
A 30-minute Sunday review can transform your entire week. Learn the exact process for reviewing your time and planning a more intentional week ahead.
Feb 20, 2026
22 min read
Strategy
Stretch Goals vs. Safe Goals: When to Aim High
Should you set ambitious stretch goals or realistic safe goals? The answer is both — at the right time. Learn when to swing big and when to play it safe.
Feb 19, 2026
23 min read
Tutorial
From Scattered Goals to Focused Action: A Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Turn your list of scattered goals into a focused action system in under an hour. This step-by-step setup guide walks you through the entire process.
Feb 18, 2026
24 min read
Guide
The Solopreneur's Weekly System: Run a Business in 40 Hours
Solopreneurs work endless hours by default. This weekly operating system helps you run your business in 40 focused hours without dropping the ball.
Feb 18, 2026
21 min read
Strategy
Revenue Goals vs. Activity Goals: How Founders Should Set OKRs
Should founders set revenue targets or activity goals? Learn why the best founders use both — and how to structure OKRs that drive real business growth.
Feb 17, 2026
24 min read
Guide
Your Productivity Score: What It Means and How to Improve It
Discover how to measure real productivity beyond hours worked. Calculate your score with our free tool and get a personalized improvement plan.
Feb 16, 2026
25 min read
Guide
Productivity With ADHD: Systems That Work When Your Brain Won't
Traditional productivity advice fails for ADHD brains. These science-backed systems work with your neurology, not against it, to get things done.
Feb 16, 2026
23 min read
Strategy
The Problem With Productivity Apps: Why Most Make You Busier
Most productivity apps add complexity instead of clarity. Learn why the app industry is broken and what a goal-first alternative looks like.
Feb 15, 2026
22 min read
Strategy
Planned vs. Actual: The Most Powerful Metric Nobody Tracks
Planned vs. actual is the single most revealing productivity metric. Learn why tracking this gap transforms your planning accuracy and goal achievement.
Feb 14, 2026
18 min read
Guide
The Pomodoro Technique Evolved: Why Focus Sessions Beat Timers
Move beyond rigid 25-minute timers. Learn how adaptive focus sessions boost deep work and use our free planner to design your ideal focus blocks.
Feb 14, 2026
21 min read
Strategy
The Planned vs. Actual Gap: Why Your Days Never Go as Expected
Your planned schedule rarely matches reality. Learn why the gap exists, how to measure it, and how closing it transforms your productivity.
Feb 13, 2026
24 min read
Guide
The Perfectionist's Guide to Getting Things Done
Perfectionism kills productivity more than laziness ever could. Learn to ship work, set 'good enough' standards, and achieve more by demanding less.
Feb 12, 2026
20 min read
Guide
The New Manager's Goal-Setting Playbook: First 90 Days
Just promoted to manager? Set yourself up for success with this 90-day goal-setting framework covering team goals, personal development, and quick wins.
Feb 11, 2026
22 min read
Guide
Note-Taking Systems Ranked: Cornell, Zettelkasten, Mind Maps, and More
Which note-taking system actually works best? We ranked 6 popular methods by retention, speed, and real-world effectiveness for students and professionals.
Feb 11, 2026
18 min read
Guide
The Neuroscience of Habit Formation: What Happens in Your Brain
Discover what happens in your brain when habits form. Understand the basal ganglia, dopamine loops, and neural pathways behind automatic behavior.
Feb 10, 2026
18 min read
Guide
Micro-Habits: How Tiny Changes Create Massive Results
The smallest habits produce the biggest results. Learn BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits method and how 2-minute behaviors compound into transformation.
Feb 9, 2026
23 min read
Strategy
The Minimum Viable Day: What to Do When You Can't Do Everything
Some days, your full routine isn't possible. The minimum viable day framework keeps you moving forward even when life gets overwhelming.
Feb 9, 2026
21 min read
Guide
Is Your Goal SMART Enough? How to Test and Improve Any Goal
Use the SMART framework to transform vague intentions into achievable goals. Test yours with our free validator and see exactly what's missing.
Feb 8, 2026
23 min read
Guide
Internship Prep: Goals, Skills, and Habits to Land Your First Role
A structured 90-day plan to land your first internship. Build the skills, habits, and portfolio that make you stand out to recruiters.
Feb 7, 2026
27 min read
Strategy
Is Time Tracking Worth It? What the Research Says
Time tracking gets a bad reputation. But research shows it's the single most effective behavior for improving productivity. Here's the evidence.
Feb 7, 2026
24 min read
Strategy
The Identity-Goal Connection: Become the Person Who Achieves
Goals describe what to achieve. Identity determines who achieves it. Learn how identity-based goal setting creates behavior change that outlasts motivation.
Feb 6, 2026
27 min read
Guide
How to Set Health and Fitness Goals That Actually Stick
Stop setting vague fitness goals. Learn to create specific, measurable health goals with habit systems that survive motivation dips and busy seasons.
Feb 5, 2026
22 min read
Guide
How to Write OKRs That Actually Drive Results (+ Free Generator)
Master writing personal OKRs with proven formulas and real examples. Use our free AI OKR generator to create aligned objectives and key results.
Feb 5, 2026
22 min read
Guide
How to Set Goals When You Feel Stuck
Feeling stuck and directionless? You don't need clarity to start. These practical strategies help you set meaningful goals even when you can't see the path.
Feb 4, 2026
21 min read
Guide
How to Recover from a Bad Semester: A Complete Reset Framework
A bad semester doesn't define your future. Use this step-by-step recovery framework to rebuild your GPA, habits, and confidence.
Feb 3, 2026
22 min read
Guide
How to Plan a Thesis or Dissertation: From Proposal to Defense
Break your thesis into manageable milestones with a clear timeline. Learn the planning system that helps grad students finish on time.
Feb 2, 2026
22 min read
Guide
How to Prioritize When Everything Feels Important
Stop drowning in competing priorities. Learn proven prioritization frameworks and use our free matrix tool to rank your goals by impact and urgency.
Feb 2, 2026
23 min read
Guide
How to Plan a Product Launch in 90 Days
Launch your product in 90 days with this quarter-by-quarter planning framework. Break down launch goals into weekly milestones and daily actions.
Feb 1, 2026
25 min read
Guide
How to Create a Career Development Plan That Actually Works
Build a career development plan with clear goals, skill gaps, and timelines. Use our free AI career roadmap planner to map your next career move.
Jan 31, 2026
22 min read
Guide
How to Do a Time Audit: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Learn exactly how to do a time audit with our proven 7-step method. Track where your hours actually go, find hidden time sinks, and reclaim your time.
Jan 31, 2026
23 min read
Strategy
How to Be Productive During Uncertainty
Layoffs, market shifts, personal upheaval — uncertainty paralyzes productivity. These frameworks help you keep moving when the future is unclear.
Jan 30, 2026
24 min read
Case Study
How a Marketing Director Used Beyond Time to Get Promoted
See how Sarah transformed scattered ambitions into a focused promotion plan using OKRs, habits, and time tracking — and landed her VP role in 8 months.
Jan 29, 2026
22 min read
Guide
How Sleep Affects Your Goals: The Science of Rest and Achievement
Sleep isn't the enemy of productivity — it's the foundation. See how sleep quality directly impacts goal achievement, willpower, and decision-making.
Jan 29, 2026
21 min read
Strategy
The Unlearning Advantage: Why Letting Go Matters More Than Adding On
Discover why the path to growth requires letting go, not adding on. Learn how to master strategic unlearning and simplify for real progress.
Jan 29, 2026
22 min read
Case Study
How I Reclaimed 14 Hours a Week Using 15-Minute Tracking
I tracked every 15 minutes for 30 days and found 14 hours of wasted time hiding in my week. Here's exactly where it was hiding and how I got it back.
Jan 28, 2026
21 min read
Strategy
The Habit-Goal Connection: Why Disconnected Habits Fail
Building habits without connecting them to goals is like running without a finish line. Learn why linking habits to goals transforms your consistency.
Jan 27, 2026
22 min read
Strategy
High-Leverage Activities: The 20% That Drives 80% of Results
Most founders spend 80% of time on low-impact work. Learn to identify and protect your high-leverage activities — the few things that actually move the needle.
Jan 27, 2026
20 min read
Guide
Goal Setting After College: From Academic to Life Goals
College gave you structure. Now you need to create your own. Learn how to transition from academic goals to life goals that actually matter to you.
Jan 26, 2026
24 min read
Strategy
The Goal-First Productivity Method: Why Starting with Goals Changes Everything
Most productivity systems start with tasks. The goal-first method starts with what matters. Learn why reversing your approach unlocks real progress.
Jan 25, 2026
20 min read
Product
How Beyond Time's AI Milestone Generator Actually Works
Discover how our AI Milestone Generator turns any goal into a step-by-step action plan. See real examples and get tips for better results.
Jan 25, 2026
12 min read
Case Study
A Founder's First 90 Days with Beyond Time
Follow a SaaS founder's journey from chaos to clarity. See exactly how she used OKRs, time tracking, and AI coaching to transform her startup operations.
Jan 24, 2026
22 min read
Case Study
From Cramming to Calm: A Pre-Med Student's Study System
How Marcus went from all-night cramming sessions to a structured study system — and raised his GPA from 3.1 to 3.7 in two semesters using Beyond Time.
Jan 24, 2026
24 min read
Guide
Financial Goals for Your 20s, 30s, and 40s
Your financial goals should evolve with your life stage. Get specific, actionable financial targets for each decade — with systems to actually hit them.
Jan 23, 2026
18 min read
Product
The Complete Productivity Stack: How Beyond Time Replaces 5 Apps
Stop juggling multiple apps for goals, habits, time tracking, and planning. See how one platform handles what used to take five separate tools.
Jan 22, 2026
25 min read
Strategy
The Delegation Decision Matrix: What to Keep, What to Hand Off
Stop doing everything yourself. This delegation matrix shows founders exactly which tasks to keep, delegate, automate, or eliminate for maximum impact.
Jan 22, 2026
21 min read
Tutorial
How to Plan Your Quarter in 30 Minutes with Beyond Time
Learn how to create a complete quarterly plan in just 30 minutes. Beyond Time's AI milestones and OKR framework make 90-day planning fast and actionable.
Jan 22, 2026
15 min read
Guide
The Complete Guide to Personal OKRs
Everything you need to know about using OKRs for personal goals. Set objectives, define key results, and track progress with this comprehensive guide.
Jan 21, 2026
29 min read
Guide
Annual Review Template: How to Reflect on Your Year Meaningfully
Learn a structured annual review process that turns hindsight into actionable insight. Discover how to reflect on your year and plan ahead.
Jan 20, 2026
10 min read
Guide
Burnout Recovery Plan: Rebuild Productivity Without Burning Out Again
Burned out and struggling to recover? Follow this step-by-step recovery plan to rebuild sustainable productivity without falling back into old patterns.
Jan 20, 2026
20 min read
Strategy
CEO Time Audit: How Top Founders Actually Spend Their Days
What do successful founders do all day? This data-driven breakdown reveals how top CEOs allocate time — and what you can learn from their patterns.
Jan 20, 2026
19 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. Sunsama: Daily Planner vs. Life Mastery Platform
Sunsama manages your daily tasks. Beyond Time connects goals to time. Compare features, pricing, and philosophy to find your ideal productivity tool.
Jan 19, 2026
22 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. Reclaim.ai: AI Scheduling vs. AI Time Mastery
Reclaim auto-schedules your calendar. Beyond Time connects your goals to your time. See which AI approach actually improves your productivity.
Jan 18, 2026
18 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. Structured: Day Planner vs. Goal Operating System
Structured organizes your daily schedule. Beyond Time builds a full goal-to-action system. Compare both tools to find which fits your productivity style.
Jan 18, 2026
24 min read
Comparison
Best OKR Tools for Individuals (Not Just Teams)
Most OKR tools are built for teams. These 7 actually work for personal goals. Compare features, pricing, and find the best individual OKR tracker.
Jan 17, 2026
27 min read
Comparison
Best Goal Tracking Apps in 2026: 10 Tools Compared
Find the best goal tracking app for you. We compared 10 top tools across features, pricing, and use cases to help you pick the right one.
Jan 16, 2026
23 min read
Strategy
AI-Augmented Goal Achievement: How Personal AI Changes the Game
Personal AI coaching is transforming how people set and achieve goals. See how AI suggestions, reflections, and insights accelerate your progress.
Jan 15, 2026
18 min read
Comparison
Best AI Productivity Apps in 2026: Tools That Actually Work
Cut through the AI hype. These 8 AI productivity apps deliver real results for goal setting, time management, and habit building in 2026.
Jan 15, 2026
25 min read
Guide
The 66-Day Rule: How Long It Really Takes to Build a Habit
Forget the 21-day myth. Research shows habits take an average of 66 days to form. Learn what actually determines habit formation speed.
Jan 14, 2026
21 min read
Strategy
The 168-Hour Week: A Framework for Whole-Life Time Design
Design every hour of your 168-hour week with intention. This framework balances work, health, relationships, and growth into one unified time plan.
Jan 13, 2026
23 min read
Guide
168 Hours: How to Find More Time Than You Think
You have 168 hours every week. Learn where they actually go and how to reclaim hidden pockets of time for goals that matter most to you.
Jan 13, 2026
23 min read
Guide
The 15-Minute Time Block Method: Why Precision Beats Estimation
Stop guessing where your time goes. The 15-minute block method reveals exactly how you spend each day and helps you plan with surgical accuracy.
Jan 12, 2026
21 min read
Strategy
The 12-Week Year: Why Quarterly Planning Beats Annual Goals
Discover why 90-day planning cycles beat annual goals and how to structure your quarters for maximum focus and achievement.
Jan 8, 2026
13 min read
Guide
Remote Work Productivity: Structuring Your Day Without an Office
Discover how to structure your remote workday with proven routines, boundaries, and habits that make working from home both sustainable and productive.
Jan 5, 2026
24 min read
Guide
Measuring Productivity: What Matters, What Doesn't, and How to Improve
Learn what to actually measure to boost productivity and what to ignore. Discover evidence-based strategies for meaningful improvement.
Jan 2, 2026
12 min read
Guide
The Side Project Framework: Building Something Meaningful in 5 Hours a Week
Discover the proven framework busy professionals use to build meaningful side projects in just 5 focused hours per week. Start building now.
Dec 28, 2025
25 min read
Guide
Spaced Repetition and Active Recall: How Science Says You Should Study
Discover how spaced repetition and active recall work, why they outperform cramming, and how to apply them to any exam or learning goal.
Dec 26, 2025
13 min read
Strategy
Managing Up: How to Align Your Goals with Your Manager's Expectations
Discover practical frameworks for aligning your goals with your manager's expectations, making your work visible, and building career-accelerating trust.
Dec 22, 2025
21 min read
Guide
The Art of Breaking Down Big Goals Into Actionable Steps
Learn how to decompose big goals into achievable milestones and daily tasks. Discover the methodology that creates unstoppable momentum.
Dec 20, 2025
12 min read
Case Study
5 Founders Share How They Plan Their Weeks
See how five founders structure their weeks using time blocking, daily themes, and async-first systems. Learn their best planning strategies.
Dec 18, 2025
18 min read
Strategy
How to Create a Career Roadmap That Actually Works
Discover how to build a career roadmap that works—with skill gap analysis, actionable milestones, and strategic networking to reach your ideal role.
Dec 15, 2025
13 min read
Guide
How to Set Career Goals When You Don't Know What You Want
Feeling lost in your career? Discover how to find direction with self-discovery exercises, structured exploration, and a practical goal-setting framework.
Dec 12, 2025
24 min read
Guide
Time Blocking: The Productivity Method Elite Performers Swear By
Learn how elite performers use time blocking to reclaim their schedules. Discover the step-by-step system to allocate hours intentionally.
Dec 10, 2025
11 min read
Strategy
The Compound Effect of Daily 1% Improvements
Discover how tiny daily improvements compound into extraordinary results. Learn the math behind 1% gains and how to build your own compound machine.
Dec 8, 2025
24 min read
Guide
The 30-Day Challenge: Why One Month Can Transform Your Habits
Learn why 30 days is the sweet spot for behavior change and how to design a challenge that sticks. Discover the psychology behind lasting habits.
Dec 5, 2025
12 min read
Guide
The Best Free Productivity Tools for Students in 2026
Discover the best free productivity tools for students in 2026. See which apps for notes, habits, focus, and flashcards actually work.
Dec 2, 2025
18 min read
Guide
The Science of Morning Routines: What Research Actually Says
Discover what peer-reviewed research reveals about morning routines, willpower, and optimal performance. Learn science-backed practices.
Nov 30, 2025
11 min read
Strategy
Why Most To-Do Lists Fail (And What to Do Instead)
Discover the six reasons most to-do lists fail and the proven alternatives that actually get things done. See how to fix your system.
Nov 28, 2025
20 min read
Guide
Why 92% of Goals Fail (And How SMART Goals Fix It)
Discover why most goals never become reality and how the SMART framework transforms vague wishes into achievable, measurable outcomes.
Nov 25, 2025
13 min read
Guide
From Semester Goals to Daily Tasks: A Student's Planning Framework
Learn the four-level planning framework that turns overwhelming semesters into manageable daily actions. Connect big-picture goals to today's tasks.
Nov 22, 2025
29 min read
Guide
Habit Stacking: The Simple Technique That Makes New Habits Stick
Learn how to leverage existing routines to build new habits effortlessly. See the neuroscience behind habit stacking and formulas that work.
Nov 20, 2025
13 min read
Tutorial
Exam Prep: Building a Study Schedule That Actually Works
Learn how to build an exam study schedule that actually works using spaced repetition, active recall, and realistic time estimates.
Nov 18, 2025
28 min read
Guide
Deep Work: The Cognitive Superpower of the 21st Century
Learn the science of deep work and practical techniques to reclaim your focus in an age of constant distraction. See how deep concentration becomes your edge.
Nov 15, 2025
12 min read
Guide
How to Balance College, Work, and Personal Goals
Learn practical strategies for balancing college, work, and personal goals—with time management techniques and sustainable routines for busy students.
Nov 12, 2025
28 min read
Strategy
The Eisenhower Matrix: How a Five-Star General Mastered Prioritization
Discover the Eisenhower Matrix framework to separate urgent from important tasks. Learn how this prioritization method can transform your productivity.
Nov 10, 2025
12 min read
Guide
Energy Management: Why Time Management Isn't Enough
Discover why managing energy, not time, is the real key to peak performance. Learn the four types of energy and how to optimize each one.
Nov 8, 2025
19 min read
Strategy
OKRs: The Goal-Setting Framework That Powered Google's Rise
Learn how OKRs transformed Google, Intel, and LinkedIn. Discover the goal-setting methodology that turns ambitious visions into measurable outcomes.
Nov 5, 2025
11 min read
Guide
The Psychology of Procrastination (And 7 Science-Backed Fixes)
Discover why procrastination is really an emotional regulation problem, not laziness—and learn 7 science-backed strategies to break the cycle for good.
Nov 2, 2025
19 min read
Guide
The Complete Guide to Weekly Reviews (And Why Most People Skip Them)
Discover the 5-step weekly review framework that takes 30 minutes and transforms your productivity. Learn why top performers never skip this habit.
Oct 28, 2025
21 min read
Tutorial
The Student's Guide to Using Beyond Time for Academic Success
Learn how to use Beyond Time to set academic goals, build study habits, and create routines. Discover the system behind your best semester yet.
Oct 25, 2025
17 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. Google Calendar: Scheduling vs. Goal Achievement
Google Calendar schedules your time. Beyond Time ensures it drives results. Learn why professionals are adding a goal achievement layer on top of their calendars.
Oct 22, 2025
19 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. Todoist: Task Management vs. Goal Achievement
Todoist manages tasks. Beyond Time achieves goals. Discover which approach fits your workflow and why professionals use both.
Oct 20, 2025
17 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. ClickUp: All-in-One Complexity vs. Focused Simplicity
ClickUp offers 100+ features for teams. Beyond Time delivers focused goal achievement for individuals. Learn why simplicity wins for personal productivity.
Oct 18, 2025
17 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. Notion: Which Is Better for Goal Tracking?
Notion offers endless flexibility. Beyond Time delivers purpose-built goal achievement. Learn which tool helps you accomplish your most important objectives.
Oct 15, 2025
13 min read
Guide
Getting Started with Effective Goal Setting
Learn how to set meaningful goals that drive real progress. Discover the psychology and practical techniques behind effective goal setting.
Oct 15, 2025
6 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. Asana: Project Management vs. Personal Goal Achievement
Asana excels at team coordination. Beyond Time drives personal goal achievement. Discover which tool fits your needs—and why many professionals use both.
Oct 12, 2025
19 min read
Guide
The Science of Building Lasting Habits
Discover the psychology behind habit formation and learn practical strategies to build habits that truly stick for the long term.
Oct 10, 2025
15 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. Habitify: Which Habit Tracker Actually Delivers Results?
Habitify excels at streak tracking. Beyond Time connects habits to goals. Discover which approach transforms your daily habits into real achievements.
Oct 8, 2025
18 min read
Comparison
Beyond Time vs. RescueTime: Why Time Mastery Beats Time Tracking
RescueTime shows where your time went. Beyond Time masters where it goes. Discover why passive tracking falls short and how goal-connected time management wins.
Oct 5, 2025
11 min read