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Podcast: All or Something Thinking (Replay)

Things aren't as black and white as you might think.

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On this episode, we chat about how to avoid “all or nothing” thinking—also known as the “eff it” effect, or the abstinence violation effect, if you want to get technical about it. Topics covered include:

  • Not being satisfied by partial success
  • How the effect plays out across different time scales
  • The idea of “sunk costs”
  • How awareness is key to behavioral change
  • The downfalls of black and white thinking

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Chris Bailey
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Chris Bailey

Chris is the bestselling author of four books—Intentional, How to Calm Your Mind, Hyperfocus, and The Productivity Project—which have been published in more than 40 languages. He also hosts the Intentional AI podcast, writes a biweekly newsletter, The Recap, and speaks to audiences around the world on how they can become more productive without hating the process.

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