Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg Is it bad to coerce yourself to do unpleasant things? (with Matt Goldenberg)
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Apr 20, 2022 
Matt Goldenberg, creator of the Procrastination Playbook and marketing head at the Monastic Academy, explores the nuances of self-coercion and its effects on motivation. He discusses strategies for transforming unpleasant tasks into enjoyable experiences by connecting values to actions. The conversation dives into memory reconsolidation, emphasizing how reshaping beliefs can lead to emotional healing. Additionally, Goldenberg highlights the importance of trust and moral responsibility in a fractured world, encouraging introspection on our connections with others.
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Connecting to Deeper Values
- Connect to your deep reasons for doing a task, even mundane ones.
- Ask yourself why you care about the task's success and how that connects to your values.
Juggling for Connection
- Someone wanted to learn juggling, but lacked motivation.
- Discovering their deeper value of connecting with others through performance increased their motivation.
Unsustainability of Self-Coercion
- Self-coercion is unsustainable due to negative emotions and oscillating motivation.
- Procrastinators often sustain motivation through self-loathing, hindering their success.
