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Sep 2024
26m 51s

How Messi Used Psychology to Become Grea...

Phill Agnew
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There’s a strange ritual Messi does at the start of every game that helps make him great. This ritual also helps job candidates succeed in interviews, sketch comedians create better jokes, and helped A-ha write Take On Me. To hear what it is, listen to bestselling author Adam Alter teach me the science behind beating procrastination. 


Adam’s book: https://adamalterauthor.com/anatomy


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