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Mar 24
1h 15m

The Science of Motivation and Doing What...

Chris Stefanick | Real Life Catholic
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Why can't you get yourself to do the things you know you should be doing? It's not a willpower problem. It's a motivation problem—and there's a science behind fixing it. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tom Zimmer, a PhD researcher specializing in the science of motivation and a professor at Wyoming Catholic College. Tom has spent years studying why peop ... Show More
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