The Three Horsemen of the Goal Apocalypse

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Procrastination, perfection and overworking are the three horsemen of the goal apocalypse. These are things we do to self sabotage our goals. Ray: The solution is to learn all about the brain and understand that everything can be done through overtime with help from einstein.

Amanda Crowell shares practical wisdom on how to make time and space for the work that matters most to you.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to get clarity on the work that fulfills you most

2) How to say no to the commitments eating up your time

3) How to stop procrastination from sabotaging your goals

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— ABOUT AMANDA —

Dr. Amanda Crowell is a cognitive psychologist, speaker, author, and the creator of the Great Work Journals. Amanda's TEDx talk: Three Reasons You Aren’t Doing What You Say You Will Do has received 1.5 million views and has been featured on TED's Ideas blog and TED Shorts. Her ideas have also been featured on NPR, Al Jazeera, The Wall Street Journal, Quartz, and Thrive Global.

Amanda lives in New Jersey with her husband, two adorable kids, and a remarkable Newfiepoo named Ruthie.

• Book: Great Work: Do What Matters Most Without Sacrificing Everything Else

• TEDx Talk: Three reasons you aren’t doing what you say you will do | Amanda Crowell | TEDxHarrisburg

• Podcast: Unleashing Your Great Work

• Website: AmandaCrowell.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss

• Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

• Book: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

• Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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