The Science of Self Control: Find Motivation, Build Willpower, and Increase Your Focus
Motivation isn't about willpower; it's about rewiring your brain's dopamine system, which has been hijacked by modern life's constant stream of easy pleasures. By intentionally embracing discomfort and resetting your pleasure-pain balance, you can reclaim focus, energy, and motivation.
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