Success Story with Scott D. Clary Lessons - Die Every Night - A Mental Model For Decision Making (Scott)
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Mar 12, 2025 Discover the transformative idea of 'dying every night' as a strategy to enhance decision-making. Learn how top performers start anew each day, shedding the weight of past choices. Explore the importance of focusing on the present, allowing for personal growth and renewed energy. This refreshing approach helps listeners build a life that reflects their current selves, free from yesterday's baggage.
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Reset Identity Daily
- Mentally "dying" each night means treating yesterday's commitments as finished and starting fresh each morning.
- This frees decisions from sunk costs, ego, and outdated identities so you can choose based on present priorities.
Identity Fuels Stubborn Continuation
- Past decisions fuse with identity, making quitting feel like abandoning yourself.
- That fusion traps energy and forces continuation even when the choice no longer serves you.
Dropping Projects That No Longer Fit
- Scott tested the framework on three projects and dropped two because present him wouldn't choose them.
- He kept the one that excited today's version of him and focused energy on it instead.