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WISDOM WEDNESDAY. Every week, you’ll get five powerful quotes from timeless thinkers (combined with some original insight): freedominthought.com/newsletter
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In this video, I talk about how to think clearly.
The better you get at thinking, the better you get at solving problems. And good thinking begins with clarity.
And if you want to think clearly and improve your ability to solve your own problems, organize your thoughts. Reduce their ambiguity and make them clear by turning them into simple if-then statements. Clear logic leads to clear thoughts. Clear thoughts lead to clear and intentional action. Clear and intentional action leads to clear feedback. Clear feedback leads to an improved understanding of the world. And a clearer understanding of the world leads to a better ability to solve problems.
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(1) Videos are just my opinion, for entertainment and informational purposes. Just some things to think about—not advice.
(2) Some of the links in the description are affiliate links which I get a kickback from—at no extra cost to you.
Keep exploring at brilliant.org/freedominthought. Get started for free, and hurry—the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.
WISDOM WEDNESDAY. Every week, you’ll get five powerful quotes from timeless thinkers (combined with some original insight): freedominthought.com/newsletter
ABOUT THE VIDEO
_
In this video, I talk about how to think clearly.
The better you get at thinking, the better you get at solving problems. And good thinking begins with clarity.
And if you want to think clearly and improve your ability to solve your own problems, organize your thoughts. Reduce their ambiguity and make them clear by turning them into simple if-then statements. Clear logic leads to clear thoughts. Clear thoughts lead to clear and intentional action. Clear and intentional action leads to clear feedback. Clear feedback leads to an improved understanding of the world. And a clearer understanding of the world leads to a better ability to solve problems.
OUR COURSES
_
Coming soon. Sign up to my newsletter to be notified when they release.
OUR MERCH
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Coming soon. Sign up to my newsletter to be notified when they release.
OUR BOOKS
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Follow No One comes out December 2022. Sign up to my newsletter to receive an e-mail when it comes out and read exclusive essays from the book: bit.ly/3mu7VGM
OUR FAVOURITE TOOLS
_
Shortform. The best non-fiction book summaries (unlimited access for 5 days and 20% off an annual subscription when you use my link): bit.ly/3bmSXwy
Adobe. The software I use to make my videos:
Epidemic Sound. Where I get my music: bit.ly/3FrStmh
RELATED VIDEOS
_
Practical Philosophy Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5faAYlGYYoF7rgKH4oo_B81n4wE1n2xP
CONNECT WITH US
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Instagram: instagram.com/justintht
Twitter: twitter.com/freedomintht
CONNECT WITH ME
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Instagram: instagram.com/justintht
Twitter: twitter.com/justintht
Personal Youtube: bit.ly/32rJ9QB
PODCAST
_
Freedom in Thought Podcast: bit.ly/3mS76YT
FURTHER READING
_
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
NOTES
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(1) Videos are just my opinion, for entertainment and informational purposes. Just some things to think about—not advice.
(2) Some of the links in the description are affiliate links which I get a kickback from—at no extra cost to you.



![A Simple Trick to Develop Good Habits that Stick and Break Bad Ones | Dont Break the Chain Method
Want to create good habits that stick or break a bad one? That’s the question I answer in today’s video. We can form good habits by simply performing the task each day and placing a big red X on a calendar. This is also known as the “don’t break the chain” technique and I go over the psychological reasons it works. I also go over how long it takes to form a habit (avg: 66 days). This trick can help you find success in developing any habit such as waking up early, exercising, or reading. This technique is widely (and falsely) attributed to Jerry Seinfeld. I learned mid-production that Seinfeld did not invent this technique, apologies in advance. Nonetheless, its still a good technique!
How to Build Good Study Habits Video: http://bit.ly/2rHsQaB
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→Studies & Links
[1] http://lifehacker.com/281626/jerry-seinfelds-productivity-secret
[2] http://repositorio.ispa.pt/bitstream/10400.12/3364/1/IJSP_998-1009.pdf
[3] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/4730791_The_Endowment_Effect_Loss_Aversion_and_Status_Quo_Bias
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[1] Daniel Kahneman (modified the original): http://bit.ly/2qadFWb
[2] Jerry Seinfeld Photo (modified the original): http://bit.ly/2qM2Rjf
A big thanks to my patreon supporters: Faisal Rahman, Daniel Zapata, Jacob Massie, and Jonathan Dickson!
As always, thanks for watching! A Simple Trick to Develop Good Habits that Stick and Break Bad Ones | Dont Break the Chain Method](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JAnNUhWJQI8/mqdefault.jpg)




![Self-Discipline is Freedom... From Yourself. | Why its Important.
Sometimes I meet people who think that living a structured and disciplined life is limiting... I think its liberating. In this video, I talk about why self-discipline is important and how it actually leads to freedom.
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My Book Recommendations: http://amzn.to/2zf0BE5
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→Social Media
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→Studies & Links
[1] https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/01/24/winifred-gallagher-new/
[2] https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/bdd1/dedc98364937a329abd66a5de186b873f4b5.pdf
[3] http://www.sparringmind.com/supernormal-stimuli/
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→Credits
A big thanks to my patreon supporters: Faisal Rahman, Daniel Zapata, Jacob Massie, and Jonathan Dickson!
As always, thanks for watching! Self-Discipline is Freedom... From Yourself. | Why its Important.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ky7ARprxpNM/mqdefault.jpg)

