#688 - Steven Bartlett - 17 Raw Lessons About Human Nature
Modern Wisdom
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The Discipline Equation: Importance + Enjoyment - Cost
Discipline can vary in different areas of life. The discipline equation suggests that discipline equals the importance of the goal plus the subjective importance of the goal to you, minus the psychological cost of pursuing the goal. By applying this equation to different examples, it becomes clear that the strength of the reason or 'Y' is key in maintaining discipline. Personal experiences, such as the pandemic, can greatly impact the perceived importance of a goal. In the case of going to the gym, the Y surged due to the realization that health is the foundation of everything. The pursuit of going to the gym is enjoyable and the friction is low, resulting in consistent behavior unless there are distractions.
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