Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee BITESIZE | The Surprising Secret to Making New Habits Stick & Effortlessly Achieving Your Goals | Shane Parrish #597
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Nov 21, 2025 
Shane Parrish, an entrepreneur and bestselling author, shares groundbreaking insights on making habits stick and achieving goals effortlessly. He introduces the idea of 'playing life on easy mode' to prepare for success. Parrish emphasizes setting personal rules, like regular bedtimes, to simplify decision-making and eliminate willpower struggles. He discusses the power of daily rules for exercise and dietary choices, advocating for 'sweat every day' rituals and creating environments that enhance sleep. Finally, he addresses overcoming slip-ups with positive self-talk.
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Play Life On Easy Mode
- High performers are rarely forced into bad situations because they prepare in advance to play life on "easy mode."
- Preparing controllable factors (sleep, food, relationships) puts you in the best position to succeed.
Use Personal Rules To Eliminate Willpower
- Make explicit personal rules (e.g., a regular bedtime) to avoid relying on willpower in the moment.
- Rules remove daily negotiation and make desired behaviour automatic.
Kahneman's 'Never Say Yes On The Phone'
- Daniel Kahneman's rule: "I never say yes on the phone; I'll get back to you tomorrow," cut his yes-rate from ~80% to ~10%.
- Declaring a rule prevented immediate pressure and made scheduling easier for him.
