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Dec 2024
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How Procrastination Slowly Ruins Your Li...

Scott Lynch
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What if the decisions you make today define whether your future is filled with purpose or regret? We all face it, that invisible wall of resistance stopping us from doing the things we know we should. Whether it’s writing a thank-you letter to Grandma or finally hitting the gym, the battle between action and avoidance is universal. In this episode, I break down the two types of pain that shape our lives: the temporary sting of action and the slow, creeping regret of inaction.

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Past guests on The Motivated Mind include Chris Voss, Captain Sandy, Dr. Chris Palmer, Joey Thurman, Jason Harris, Koshin Paley Ellison, Rudy Mawer, Molly Fletcher, Kristen Butler, Hasard Lee, Natasha Graziano, ⁠David Hauser⁠, Cheryl Hunter, Michael Brandt, Heather Moyse, Tim Shriver, and Alan Stein, Jr.

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