
Self-Control Explained + 5 High-Level Strategies For Developing It [Repost] (#91)
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If you’re struggling to get things done in life, you spend money on a whim, binge eat, binge drink and are always looking for that next high, check out this video.
You cannot flourish in life without self-control.
Here I share the secrets of SELF-CONTROL and the crucial role it plays in your self-transformation. I'm going to help you overcome those dog-like desires for good.
Here you'll learn:
– what self-control is:
– what self-control is not! (hint: it is not Puritanism)
– the scientific basis for it
– the pernicious effects a lack of it has on your life (scary)
– 5 strategies for developing crazy-high levels of self-control.
I’ve experienced self-control as a snowball effect. The more bad habits I eliminate and the more I delay gratification, the easier it is for me to do so.
Next listen: The Root of All Addiction (August Wisdom 2026 Day 6) ; How Stimulation & Comfort Ruin Your Life (#26) ; How I Beat Boredom (#54)
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