
You, But Better
Hidden Brain
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The Power of Giving Feedback in the Moment
Making difficult things fun and bundling temptations together with important tasks can help us overcome laziness and distraction. These techniques take the tendency of the mind to focus on short-term goals and cleverly turns this weakness into a superpower. Another related idea that behavioral scientists have explored is about the power of breaking big targets into a series of smaller goals. It's also really helpful to give people feedback in the moment about how they're doing.
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