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Nov 2024
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251. How to train your brain to do hard ...

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The best things in life aren't always the easiest and it's often this exertion and extra effort that holds us back from diving in or fully committing. Whether it's a new routine, an ambitious study schedule or workout plan, knowing how we can use psychology and neuroscience to make hard tasks easier is incredibly valuable. In today's episode we discuss: 

  • The 5 minute rule 
  • The power of a persona 
  • Using mental imagery and visualisation to do hard things 
  • The power of learned industriousness 
  • The 3 forms of motivation to know and implement 

This episode will make all the hard things you've been putting off infinitely easier. Listen now! 

 

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