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About Chris

Chris Loper is a writer, tutor, and habit coach who lives in Issaquah, WA.

His humorous memoir, Wood Floats and Other Brilliant Observations, was published in June of 2021.

Chris is the creator of becomingbetter.org, a blog dedicated to self-improvement that actually works, as well as ngaej.com, a site dedicated to Jenga variations.

He offers habit coaching for adults who want strategic support for starting healthy habits, quitting bad habits, overcoming procrastination, and achieving their goals.

Chris also writes a blog about learning and parenting students for Northwest Educational Services

Together with Greg Smith, the owner of Northwest Educational Services, Chris co-teaches a five-part course called “Parenting for Academic Success (and Parental Sanity).”

Chris’s most recent project is Smart College Habits, which blends academic and habit coaching for college students through both one-on-one coaching and group courses.

And he has his own tutoring company in Issaquah – South Cove Tutoring.

Best Articles

10 Essential Principles and Practices of Stoicism

Mental Flexibility: The Forgotten Skill

8 Keys to Thriving with Adult ADHD

Why Don’t Teenagers Listen to Grown-Ups?

How to Use the Ikigai Diagram to Find Fulfillment

The Power of Choice

Smart Willpower Strategy

How Do You Cultivate Self-Love?

True Confidence is Self-Efficacy

How to Beat Procrastination by Making Your Own Motivation

How to Get Into Flow at Work and at Home

How to Get Better at Deep Work

Permission to be Human

How to Overcome Perfectionism