This week we're talking about the book Your Future Self, How to Make Tomorrow Better Today by psychologist and UCLA business professor, Hal Hirschfield. According to Hal's research, a key to flourishing over the course of a lifetime is to have a strong connection between your present self and your future self. We can make life easier for our future selves by owning up to the fact that we may have grand plans right now but will inevitably screw things up or snack late at night. Engage in and adopt smart commitment devices.