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Moment 126: How To Master The Consistency Of Achieving Your Goals & Sticking To Them: Nir Eyal

Sep 8, 2023

Nir Eyal, a leading expert in behavioral design and productivity, reveals that our belief in limited willpower is a myth. He argues that willpower is actually boundless and connects enjoyment to discipline in achieving goals. Using personal stories from his DJing days, Nir explains how emotional challenges impede progress. He emphasizes structured goal-setting and time management over traditional to-do lists to align tasks with personal values. Transforming your mindset today, he insists, is key to becoming the future version of yourself you aspire to be.

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Nir Eyal

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Quick takeaways

Willpower is not a limited resource but a self-limiting myth, as proven by scientific studies.

To maintain discipline and achieve goals, align values with time allocation for personal growth, relationships, and reflection.

Deep dives

Discipline and Willpower: Do They Really Matter?

According to the latest research, willpower is not a limited resource as commonly believed. The only people who experience a depletion of willpower are those who believe in the concept of limited willpower. This has significant implications for our beliefs about ourselves and our ability to pursue our goals.

Overcoming Resistance: Tackling Tasks We Don't Enjoy

00:56

The Role of Discipline and Debunking the Myth of Limited Willpower

02:59

Intro

3min

The Connection Between Enjoyment and Discipline in Goal Achievement

3min

Navigating the Emotional Hurdles of Goal Achievement

2min

Mastering Time: Structuring Goals and Relationships for Success

5min

In this moment, the behavioural design and productivity expert, Nir Eyal discusses how the belief that you only have a limited amount of willpower is actually a self-limiting myth. Instead, using scientific studies Nir shows that willpower is a limitless resource. Similarly, Nir says the single factor for why you don’t achieve your goals is from the emotion of not feeling like doing the gradual work it takes to accomplish them. It is because of this that you quit and fail. To prevent this, Nir believes you should act now with the same attributes and values you would want in your future self, the future you that has achieved these targets and goals.

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