ChooseFI 096 | Drift | Dominick Quartuccio
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Oct 8, 2018 Dominick Quartuccio defines life 'drift', advises Brad & Jonathan on taking inventory of habits, evaluating role of technology in progress towards goals. Explores dangers of drift, importance of intentional living and identifying negative habits. Discusses impact of technology on productivity and mental health. Emphasizes disconnecting from technology for deep work and morning routine reflection. Encourages self-improvement and supporting the podcast.
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Drift Versus Intentionality
- Drift is the enemy of intentionality and slowly pulls you away from commitments you made to yourself.
- Most people only wake fully from drift after a painful external shock like illness or job loss.
Habits Drive Most Behavior
- About 95% of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors run below conscious detection as habits.
- The conscious 5% (willpower) depletes quickly, so designing habits matters more than relying on willpower.
From Hustle To Boundary Reset
- Dominick hustled as a young salesperson and became overly responsive, creating burnout despite success.
- He retrained clients, set office hours, and reduced emails from 300 to about 75 per day to regain control.