Motivation Isn't Enough. Here's What Actually Matters...

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Mario Peshev
January 22, 2022

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3 Ideas For Better Habits

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Question Your Opinions

Organizational Psychologist Adam Grant on why we should spend time not just thinking, but rethinking our assumptions:

"You’re entitled to your own opinion if you keep your opinion to yourself. If you decide to say it aloud, then I think you have a responsibility to be open to changing your mind in the face of better logic or stronger data."

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Forget Motivation. Focus on Discipline

Retired Navy SEAL officer Jocko Willink on why you shouldn't rely on motivation to achieve your goals:

“Don’t expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation. Count on Discipline.”

Eating Grains Leads to Weight Gain

Cardiologist Dr. Steven R. Gundry on the root cause of weight gain:

“I will go so far as to say that if you’re overweight, there’s a good chance that it’s because you’re a believer in the myth of “whole-grain goodness.” Distressingly, the renaissance of whole-grain products has reintroduced WGA and a host of other lectins back into our diet.”

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12 Google Sheets Formulas to Boost Your Productivity

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Brain Food

Today I Learned: 8% of modern Spanish words are Arabic in origin due to Muslim rule in the southern Iberian peninsula between 711-1492 AD. Most loan words begin with with "a-" or "al" because they mark a definite noun in Arabic. For example, almuerzo, arroz, and azul. (​Source​)

Have a productive week,

The Smarter Brain Team

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