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00:00:00 Hello, listeners
00:06:39 Personal motivation
00:13:03 The SD = (PeM+PoB) − (dc + ds) formula
00:16:06 If-then statements
00:18:20 Peter Gollwitzer
00:23:10 According to Oxford Dictionaries
• Self-discipline and habits are innately intertwined. In fact, habits are the natural goal for self-discipline; self-disciplined acts...
Published 04/19/24
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00:00:00 Hello listeners
00:02:08 1. Encoding 2. Storage 3. Retrieval
00:13:21 The study cycle
00:28:10 Spaced repetition
00:35:34 Takeaways
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• Learning relies on memory, and memory is in turn an interplay between two processes: storing and retrieving information. There are three main steps: encoding, storing and retrieval.
• How well we encode...
Published 04/12/24
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00:00:51.329 Friedman’s Ways to Make the Most Out of Practice
00:06:06.759 Reflect
00:08:21.889 Challenge Yourself
00:11:26.200 Mentally Rehearse
00:15:54.040 Create an Alter Ego
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Want to finally master that skill you've been working on? Forget the idea of "practice makes perfect" - it's all about perfect practice! In this episode of The Science of...
Published 04/05/24
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00:01:26.210 Figure Out Where You Are
00:22:58.799 Rock-Solid Principles for Lasting Motivation and Self-Discipline
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• Working with the limitations of your own brain requires an honest appraisal of where you are and how you’re functioning. Make it a habit to routinely assess yourself on the following aspects, on a scale of one to ten:...
Published 03/29/24
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00:04:19.310 Technique #11 Building Strong Connections
00:10:44.010 Technique #12 Planning For The Switches
00:15:42.670 Technique #13 How To Make Chunks
00:18:57.520 Pavlov And His Dogs
00:27:55.870 Deep Processing
00:28:55.230 Technique #15 Effective Study Methods
• We can improve our capacity to learn and memorize by working with our brain’s...
Published 03/22/24
Legendary Self-Discipline: Lessons from Mythology and Modern Heroes on Choosing the Right Path Over the Easy Path By Peter Hollins
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00:01:31.630 In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first human female
00:14:21.940 Daedalus was a master inventor and designer
00:37:27.370 The Monkey’s Paw and the dangers of shortcuts
00:50:37.069 Hercules and the Twelve Labors and embracing hardship
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Fight temptation, tame...
Published 03/19/24
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00:06:11 Shunryu Suzuki's book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
00:12:23 Seek Out Counterevidence
00:14:45 Reframe Knowledge and Skill as Something Malleable
00:15:55 Invite Awe
00:17:49 “Away From” Versus “Toward” Motivation
00:24:37 Make Your Goals Positive
00:25:30 Mix It Up
00:27:16 Set Interim Goals
• The paradox of expertise...
Published 03/15/24
Neuro-Habits: Rewire Your Brain to Stop Self-Defeating Behaviors and Make the Right Choice Every Time (Understand Your Brain Better Book 7)
By: Peter Hollins
00:03:42 Let’s take a closer look
00:19:11 The pleasure principle
00:33:12 Habit Formation Psychology
00:55:31 Conscious Psychological Factors
01:00:36 Subconscious Psychological Factors
01:06:13 External Environmental Factors
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Small daily acts to...
Published 03/12/24
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00:05:55.340 1. Will this course of action create a gap between my ideal self and my non-desired self?
00:10:28.110 2. Does this action truly represent my intentions?
00:15:04.649 3. Am I merely uncomfortable?
00:18:49.950 4. What would I do if I had no choice but to exercise self-discipline?
00:21:24.029 5. Is “I don’t want to” a good enough excuse to not do something?
00:25:43.800 6. Am...
Published 03/08/24
The Science of Introverts: Explore the Personality Spectrum for Self-Discovery, Self-Awareness, & Self-Care. Design a Life That Fits. By Peter Hollins
00:11:04 The Extrovert Ideal.
00:23:45 What Lies Between
00:33:51 Introvert or Highly Sensitive?
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Discover the hidden causes behind your behaviors and habits. Stop trying to impersonate someone you’re not.
We use the terms introvert and extrovert constantly. We...
Published 03/05/24
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00:04:11 •Novel skills
00:06:43 •Play games and solve puzzles
00:12:11 •Meditation.
00:14:41 •Resisting temptation.
00:18:57 •Reappraisal
00:20:11 •Distinguishing between emotions and reality
00:21:10 •Distinguishing between ideas and reality
00:25:23 •Memory games
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• The brain can prefer repetition and habit. Get out of autopilot by using novelty...
Published 03/01/24
Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools that Separate the Average From the Exceptional. Improved Decision-Making, Logical Analysis, and Problem-Solving. By Peter Hollins
00:14:50 It's called the Eisenhower Matrix
00:24:03 MM - Visualize All the Dominoes
00:35:24 MM - Make Reversible Decisions
00:49:22 MM - Stay Within 40-70%
00:53:24 MM - Minimize Regret
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30 Practical and applicable guidelines to think smarter, faster,...
Published 02/27/24
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00:01:48 Lev Vygotsky
00:10:57 Seek out a More Knowledgeable Other (MKO)
00:13:28 The Yerkes–Dodson Law
00:22:14 Find the Optimal Challenge Level
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• The difference between actual competence and potential competence is called the “zone of proximal development,” where you can achieve with the help of a more knowledgeable other. Working within this sweet...
Published 02/23/24
The Brain Mechanic: How to Optimize Your Brain for Peak Mental Performance, Neurogrowth, and Cognitive Fitness (Think Smarter, Not Harder Book 10) By: Peter Hollins
00:02:44 Get Moving and Sweating.
00:13:06 Bend and Stretch (Your Brain).
00:22:52 Express Yourself Physically.
00:56:59 How to Do a Dopamine Detox.
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Sorry, you can’t actually “train your brain.” But you can force it to adapt, grow, and perform to it’s full...
Published 02/21/24
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00:06:42 Jia Jiang gave a popular TED Talk
00:10:15 The Perfectionist.
00:11:34 The Intimidated.
00:13:00 The Environment Blamer.
00:14:12 The Defeatist.
00:19:53 Brian Wansink of Cornell University
00:22:44 Further Considerations
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• Aside from knowledge of the cycle and what you tend to fall prey to, there are specific ways to deal with...
Published 02/16/24
41 Self-Discipline Habits: For Slackers, Avoiders, & Couch Potatoes By: Peter Hollins
00:04:05 Start on a Monday
00:08:23 Never Skip Two Days in a Row
00:12:25 Monitor Your Progress
00:16:28 Put Your Goals Where You Can See Them
00:20:34 Visualize Your Outcome
00:27:27 Chapter 2: Focus on Habits Replace Old Habits
00:31:39 Eat Well, Eat Regularly
00:36:28 Exercise Body ... and Mind
00:41:01 Fine Tune Your Mornings
00:49:51 Make Room for Breaks, Treats, and Rewards
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Published 02/13/24
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00:04:58 However, other chronotypes have been identified by Dr. Breus (2016, The Power of When)
00:13:58 •Extrinsic motivation
00:15:27 •Intrinsic motivation
00:18:39 •Gamification
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• There are countless scientifically proven techniques and methods for getting the most out of our brains.
• Technique 1 works with your innate circadian, ultradian and...
Published 02/09/24
Rapid Knowledge Acquisition & Synthesis: How to Quickly Learn, Comprehend, and Apply, and Master New Information and Skills (Learning how to Learn Book 11) By Peter Hollins
00:02:43 It’s Not About Smarts
00:11:24 Maybe It’s All About Avoiding Failure
00:19:23 More Effective Goal Formation
00:22:05 Style, Format, and Sources
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From novice to expert: tools and techniques to make your learning faster, deeper,...
Published 02/07/24
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00:08:03 Reverse the Practice Order
00:10:09 Embrace the Growth Mindset
00:11:20 Be Aware of Cognitive Biases
00:14:53 The Stages of Mastery
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• Energy isn’t infinite; we need to be strategic to make the best use of it. Energy tends to be higher at the start of a session, so practice the more challenging tasks first. Aim for skills that are about five...
Published 02/01/24
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00:02:57 The Cycle of Laziness
00:06:31 Unhelpful Assumptions or Made-Up Rules
00:09:59 Increasing Discomfort
00:11:27 Making Excuses
00:13:11 Avoidance
00:14:58 Negative and Positive Consequences
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• It can be tempting to think of your self-discipline as isolated incidents that you must overcome. This would be a mistake. Self-discipline...
Published 01/25/24
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00:01:58 •Scheduling
00:04:18 •Time boxing
00:05:23 •Eliminating distractions
00:08:27 •Single task at a time
00:09:13 •Using flow states
00:14:46 •Halo effect
00:15:27 •Anchoring effect
00:15:57 •Bandwagon effect
00:16:19 •Familiarity bias
00:18:46 •Recognize that you might be susceptible to bias
00:19:14 •Consider the opposite
00:19:37 •Seek contrary perspectives, evidence, and...
Published 01/18/24
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00:02:47 The Deliberate Practice Roadmap
00:05:51 1. Naive Practice
00:06:35 2. Purposeful Practice
00:07:23 3. Deliberate Practice
00:10:47 1. Find a Teacher or Substitute Teacher
00:12:16 2. Assess Your Limits
00:13:13 3. Set a Reaching SMART Goal
00:14:08 4. Practice with Focus
00:15:03 5. Get Feedback
00:17:31 Slow Practice
00:19:34 How to Apply Slow Practice
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Published 01/11/24
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00:04:00 The pleasure principle
00:14:18 Time Orientation
00:21:51 “Baseball’s Great Experiment: Your 2017 World Series Champs."
00:24:02 It’s Up to You
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• Another aspect of being unable to move past the present moment and plan for the future is how the neurotransmitter dopamine influences our actions. Humans abide by the pleasure...
Published 01/04/24
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• Improving our lives is difficult primarily because we lack the knowledge of how to do so and the right tools. But it’s also intrinsically difficult because of our brain’s natural weaknesses and flaws.
• We can use scientifically proven general strategies for helping us achieve our goals, given our brain’s drawbacks.
• One issue is that we...
Published 12/28/23