Why Does Trying To Make It Easy Actually Make It Harder? (2473)

from Next Level University Hosted by Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros

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3:24 The path of least resistance
7:01 Why a strong reason changes behavior
10:01 What it means to be fully dialed in
12:02 How accountability makes the easy road harder
14:53 Training willpower and behavior change
19:24 Self-respect through difficult commitments
24:07 Sacrifice, regret, and aligned goals
29:53 Why every upside has a downside
33:31 Set a goal big enough to stop taking the easy road
36:24 Outro

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