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15. How Much of Your Life Do You Actually Control?

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15. How Much of Your Life Do You Actually Control?

No Stupid Questions

2025/03/30
No Stupid Questions

No Stupid Questions

2025/03/30
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Also: why do we procrastinate? This episode originally aired on August 23, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This podcast explores the psychology behind two common human experiences: our sense of control over our lives and our tendency to procrastinate. The discussion delves into how our beliefs about personal agency shape our success and well-being, while also examining the emotional roots of putting things off.
02:53
Internal locus correlates positively with life outcomes
09:05
Focus on what you can control.
11:45
Focus on what you can control.
19:53
Procrastination is an emotional regulation problem.
33:52
Break big tasks into small chunks to reduce dread.

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Are You the Captain of Your Ship? Understanding Internal vs. External Control
00:00
The Great Debate: How Much Control Do We Really Have Over Our Lives?
06:11
From Homework to Happiness: Focusing on What You Can Actually Change
11:45
Why We Really Procrastinate: It's Not Laziness, It's Emotional Regulation
19:53
The Small Start Strategy: How Tiny Steps Can Beat Procrastination
31:23

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