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269: Why Willpower Doesn’t Work (and What Does) Benjamin Hardy

2018/3/5
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How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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#1 Medium writer Benjamin Hardy makes the case for why and how to shape our environments to support success.   You'll Learn: How to use the sunk cost fallacy to your advantage The definition of a forcing function and how to apply them at work Why pen and paper beats digital journaling   About Benjamin: Since late 2015, Benjamin has been the #1 writer on Medium.com. Ben’s writing focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Clemson University. His research focuses on the psychological differences of wannabe entrepreneurs and actual entrepreneurs (dreamers vs. doers).   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep269

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