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#196: The Science of Self-Motivation and Productivity

The Art of Manliness

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How to Build a Mental Model for Success

The most productive people, they tend to build much more robust mental models than other folks. Our brain will automatically screen out distractions that don't fit into the mental model. Because he has this mental model, our brain needs some type of script to determine what we pay attention to and what we ignore through a choice rather than simply reacting. If you don't have that script inside your head, then every time someone comes into your office and they say, I got to talk to you right now, you say, okay, okay, come on in.

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