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In this video, I talk about the myth of "working hard". I talk about why I think it's a myth (largely perpetuated by hustle culture), and what I think is better (working effectively). I also talk about how to work effectively. Enjoy!
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In this video, I talk about the myth of "working hard". I talk about why I think it's a myth (largely perpetuated by hustle culture), and what I think is better (working effectively). I also talk about how to work effectively. Enjoy!
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![How to be more disciplined (animated short story)
In this video essay, I discuss how a fictional character - known as Lucas - became more disciplined and changed his life with greater self-control.
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→Studies & Links
[1] https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/full-frontal-psychology/where-does-self-discipline-come-from.html#.WVfNX8YZOZY
[2] http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/willpower.pdf
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→Credits
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As always, thanks for watching!
On this channel, video essays are written essays that are read aloud and animated. The goal is to make the viewer think differently or deeper about a topic and attempt to provide some educational value. Any studies mentioned in a video are simply my interpretation of them and do not necessarily reflect the views of the researchers. How to be more disciplined (animated short story)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cPn3UOt1lxw/mqdefault.jpg)



