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How to Be Awesome at Your Job

909: How to Stay Engaged and Accomplish Your Hardest Tasks with Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey

Oct 23, 2023
41:06
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Tracy Maylett and Tim Vandehey discuss the reasons for quitting before achieving goals. They explore the reflexive action of swiping, its impact on personal growth, and the negative effects of excessive social media use. They introduce the concept of 'the swipe' and stress the importance of setting expectations and overcoming challenges when starting new tasks.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding the reasons behind quitting and how to fix it is crucial for finishing tasks and achieving goals.
  • Distinguishing between swiping and tapping out, and making intentional choices based on the consequences of giving up, can help overcome the reflex to quit.

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The Power of Persistence

Persistence is the key to finishing tasks and achieving goals. Many people struggle to finish what they start because they get distracted, bored, or lose motivation. Tracy and Tim provide tools and wisdom to help people persist and get things done. They emphasize the importance of understanding why we fail to finish things and how to fix it. They also highlight the importance of having a sense of meaning, autonomy, growth, impact, and connection (MAGIC) to stay engaged and avoid the temptation to quit.

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