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May 2023
19m 54s

This Is Why You're Not Disciplined

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🎙️ In this episode Dr. K discusses why people struggle to become disciplined. He explains that many people enjoy their current lifestyle and don't want to change. However, our brain constantly calculates the cost and benefit of our actions, which can make it hard to become disciplined. Tune in to learn more about the science behind why you might not be read ... Show More
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