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3671: Sheer Willpower Won't Work. If You Want to Change Your Habits, Try This Instead. by Paula Pant of Afford Anything
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Episode 3671:
Paula Pant challenges the myth that willpower is the key to success, revealing how environment, systems, and identity play a far greater role in shaping our behavior. By understanding the limits of willpower, listeners gain tools to design a life where success becomes automatic, not forced.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://affordanything.com/willpower-is-not-enough/
Quotes to ponder:
"Willpower is like a muscle, it fatigues with overuse."
"Don’t rely on self-control alone. Design your environment so the default choices are the right ones."
"Your identity shapes your habits. And your habits reinforce your identity."
Episode references:
The Power of Habit: https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/
Switch: https://heathbrothers.com/books/switch/
Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength: https://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Rediscovering-Greatest-Human-Strength/dp/0143122231
Atomic Habits: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
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3671: Sheer Willpower Won't Work. If You Want to Change Your Habits, Try This Instead. by Paula Pant of Afford Anything
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Manage episode 495104701 series 2517163
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3671:
Paula Pant challenges the myth that willpower is the key to success, revealing how environment, systems, and identity play a far greater role in shaping our behavior. By understanding the limits of willpower, listeners gain tools to design a life where success becomes automatic, not forced.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://affordanything.com/willpower-is-not-enough/
Quotes to ponder:
"Willpower is like a muscle, it fatigues with overuse."
"Don’t rely on self-control alone. Design your environment so the default choices are the right ones."
"Your identity shapes your habits. And your habits reinforce your identity."
Episode references:
The Power of Habit: https://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/
Switch: https://heathbrothers.com/books/switch/
Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength: https://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Rediscovering-Greatest-Human-Strength/dp/0143122231
Atomic Habits: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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