Have you ever wondered how some people can exercise such a high degree willpower and discipline while others cannot? Would you find it surprising if I told you that it is somewhat related the reason Steve Jobs wore the same outfit (black turtleneck) every day?
Willpower vs discipline: setting conditions for success
Ego depletion, decision fatigue (taxing lazy system 2)
Rituals, habits (tapping into efficient system 1)
Algorithms: in then implementation intention, pre-commitments, coping ahead
What does that look like for your day?
-Daily battle rhythm: battle board
-Morning ritual
-Work System
-priorities = time on calendar
-time blocking
-Pomodoro
-Work Closeout ritual
-Shutdown ritual
-Sleep ritual
Take aways
-Algorithms/Systems/Habits/Rituals: system 1 (implement more of these)
-Decisions: System 2 (make less of these)
-Willpower is like a muscle, it fatigues when exercised too much, you have a finite amount of it
-Implement routines and habits to improve discipline by automating the key activities of your life (wake-up, exercise, work, shutdown, sleep). "Rituals" are a good way to set the conditions for success.
