The Zeigarnik Effect A REALLY Cool Psychological Principle | Ep. 145

I'm gonna drop some serious knowledge on you about this cool psychological principle called the Zygarnic Effect. So here's the deal: the Zygarnic Effect kicks in when you get interrupted in the middle of a task and can't finish it. It creates an open cognitive loop in your brain that's like having a gazillion tabs open on your computer browser.It sucks up your mental bandwidth, making it hard to remember stuff, retain information, and focus on what you need to do. Sound familiar?But here's the kicker: we can totally use this to our advantage with a little thing called intention. Most of us fall victim to it when we get interrupted by our boss, phone, or email and end up scrolling through social media instead of going back to what we were doing. It's like a vicious cycle, man.But I've got a trick for you….when I started writing sci-fi and fantasy novels, I used this strategy where I'd stop writing in the middle of a sentence, just like Hemingway did. It's crazy, I know, but it works like magic. Your brain can't let go of that sentence and keeps circling back to it, churning out ideas and solutions.And when you come back to it the next day…you've got momentum and ideas flowing like crazy.If you want to be a productivity ninja and crush your to-do list, you need to harness the power of the Zygarnic Effect. Use intention to your advantage, close those cognitive loops, and watch your brainpower soar. Trust me, you'll thank me later.LEAVE A REVIEW if you liked this episode!! Let’s Connect On Social Media! youtube.com/anthonyvicino twitter.com/anthonyvicino instagram.com/theanthonyvicino https://anthonyvicino.com Join an exclusive community of peak performers at Beyond the Apex University learning how to build a business, invest in real estate, and develop hyperfocus. www.beyondtheapex.com Learn More About Investing With Anthony Invictus Capital: www.invictusmultifamily.com Multifamily Investing Made Simple Podcast Passive Investing Made Simple Book: www.thepassiveinvestingbook.com

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