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Acting Your Way into a New Way of Thinking
11:30 - 15:17 (03:46)
The concept of acting as if you possess certain traits or qualities can lead to an eventual acquisition of said traits, as exemplified through cognitive behavioral psychology. It's easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than think your way into a new way of acting.
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This conversation talks about the struggles of finding time to write and how to overcome them.
11:30 - 11:59 (00:28)
Writing
Summary
This conversation talks about the struggles of finding time to write and how to overcome them. The interviewee shares that they have to train themselves to write at all hours due to having kids, and the interviewer asks if they drink coffee.
ChapterActing Your Way into a New Way of Thinking
Episode#211: A.J. Jacobs: Self-Experimenter Extraordinaire
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Acting as if you are a certain way can eventually lead to you becoming that way.
12:00 - 15:17 (03:17)
Psychology
Summary
Acting as if you are a certain way can eventually lead to you becoming that way. This idea is based on cognitive behavioral psychology and can be a powerful tool in changing one's mindset.