The Action Habit

Dominique Chevarria is a productivity researcher, writer, and speaker dedicated to helping people bridge the gap between intention and action. With a background in cognitive psychology and behavioral economics, Chevarria has spent over a decade studying the mechanisms of procrastination, willpower depletion, and habit formation across a wide range of populations—from Fortune 500 executives to college students to independent creatives.

Chevarria's work is grounded in the belief that productivity is not a personality trait but a trainable skill. Through speaking engagements at organizations including Google, Microsoft, and the United Nations Development Programme, Chevarria has delivered practical frameworks that help teams and individuals break free from the cycle of delay and self-criticism. Their writing has appeared in *Psychology Today*, *Harvard Business Review*, and *Inc. Magazine*, where they explore the intersection of behavioral science and everyday performance.

In addition to writing and speaking, Chevarria is the founder of the Action Institute, a research and coaching organization that develops evidence-based tools for personal and professional productivity. The Institute's programs have reached over fifty thousand participants across thirty countries. Chevarria is also the host of *The Action Habit Podcast*, where each week they interview psychologists, entrepreneurs, and high performers about the practical systems they use to overcome resistance and get meaningful work done.

Chevarria lives in Seattle, Washington, with their partner and two dogs. When not writing or speaking, you can find Chevarria trail running in the Pacific Northwest—a pursuit that reinforces the very principles of persistence and incremental progress that form the foundation of this book.