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The Problem with Discipline 😓

2023-09-20 · Short · Ali · recording, 0:42 · watch on YouTube

Topic: Mindset, motivation and happiness · mode: Explanation and tutorial · tags: Feel-Good Productivity thesis

In a Short, Ali says relying on discipline to stay consistent is a grim way to live for most people; his secret to consistency is making the process feel good, energising and enjoyable, so he is consistent by default.

What is said

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00:00:00 — The problem with discipline, and making the process feel good instead

  • ★★ Ali says the narrative that you only need more discipline to stay consistent might work for some people, but for most of us relying on discipline is a grim way to be. — 00:00:00

  • ★★ Ali's secret to consistency is making the process feel good, energising and enjoyable: then he is consistent by default instead of bludgeoning his brain into being disciplined. — 00:00:00 · feel-good productivity (concept)

    “then I'm consistent by default rather than having to bludgeon my brain into being disciplined”

Mentioned

Central: feel-good productivity (concept)

Also: Feel-Good Productivity (book)

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