How to get addicted to doing hard things (with neuroscience)

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You know exactly what you need to do, and yet you still don't do it. In this video I break down why that happens and 3 science-backed ways to design your tasks such that your brain craves to get them done.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - why do we struggle to do hard tasks?
01:08 - 2 brain systems for handling tasks
02:20 - cost VS. benefit of tasks
03:16 - design the size of the task
04:37 - how do ultramarathoners stay motivated?
05:22 - design the way the task feels
06:22 - design the commitment using tiny experiments
08:02 - my tiny experiment
09:27 - recap
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