The Science of Goal Setting & The Truth About Denial - SYSK Choice
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Why does restarting a PC fix problems better than shutting it down?
Today on something you should know, there's a difference between shutting down your PC and restarting it. A big difference. Then, how to get important things done without relying on willpower.
The thing that I've I've realized from the highest performers is that they don't have the best willpower. They just create an environment where where their willpower doesn't have to be tested. It's like some of the healthiest people, it's not they don't love ice cream. They don't keep those things inside of the house so that therefore their willpower won't be tested.
Also, great tips to negotiate for people who hate to negotiate. And dealing with denial. And a lot of us are in denial about something or someone.
When you get locked into denial so that you don't see people for who they really are, you don't deal with yourself for who you really are. When that starts to happen, you leave yourself wide open for getting kind of bit from behind.
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Something you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, something you should know with Mike Carruthers.
Hi, welcome to something you should know. Listen, if you use a PC as I do, I bet you've wondered what's the difference, or is there a difference, between restarting your computer versus shutting down your computer and starting it up again? And it turns out there is a difference, quite a difference, and they should be used, those two functions should be used in different situations. Prior to Windows 8, Restart and Shutdown did basically the same thing. But they don't anymore. Since then, when you shut your computer down, it enables what is called a fast startup the next time you start your PC. In order to start quicker, it doesn't really disable everything you had going before you shut it down, so it can start quicker the next time.
Restart, on the other hand, shuts down everything momentarily. So if you're rebooting your computer because something is wrong, it's not working right, you should restart it, not shut it down. Remember, reboot, use And that is something you should know. I'd bet you have a list. It's a list of things, maybe it's in your head or written somewhere, things you wanna get done that you wanna achieve, things important to you. But for whatever reason, those things aren't done. Something comes up, things get put on the back burner, there isn't enough time, a lot of things get in the way. So why is that? If these things are so important, it seems like they should get done. But procrastination can be a powerful force.
Here to help with this problem is Rob Dial. Rob is the host of the podcast The Mindset. Mentor. He's a speaker and coach, and he's author of a new best-selling book called Level Up. Hi, Rob. Welcome to Something You Should Know.
Hey, thanks for having me.
So I I just described what I think happens with a lot of people that aren't getting things done that they want to get done. And And I guess it starts with just taking action, 'cause no matter what it is you wanna do, you gotta start somewhere.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why does restarting a PC fix problems better than shutting it down?
0:01–15:55
2
Why do we keep postponing the important things on our to‑do list?
15:55–18:02
3
How does Rob Dial explain the hidden causes of procrastination?
18:02–20:06
4
What role do identity and fear play in stopping us from taking action?
20:06–28:42
5
How can the Pomodoro technique boost focus and productivity?
28:42–34:31
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What is the Ikigai method for discovering your true purpose?
34:31–48:50
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