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Take the Stairs for an Easy and Rewarding Life
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13:30 - 21:53 (08:23)

Doing the hardest parts of things as soon as possible can lead to an easier and more fulfilling life, according to the Take the Stairs methodology. By running straight through the storms in life, rather than avoiding them, we can minimize pain, time, and frustration.

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Choosing to face difficult short-term challenges creates easier long-term consequences, while choosing easy short-term solutions often leads to difficult long-term outcomes, as explained by the paradox principle of sacrifice.
13:30 - 16:23 (02:53)
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self-improvement
Summary

Choosing to face difficult short-term challenges creates easier long-term consequences, while choosing easy short-term solutions often leads to difficult long-term outcomes, as explained by the paradox principle of sacrifice.

Chapter
Take the Stairs for an Easy and Rewarding Life
Episode
How To Beat Procrastination & Rewire Your Brain For Success w/Rory Vaden EP 1144
Podcast
The School of Greatness
Delaying dental care can impact overall health and lead to problems down the road.
16:25 - 17:53 (01:28)
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Dental health
Summary

Delaying dental care can impact overall health and lead to problems down the road. The speaker shares his personal experience of procrastinating on getting braces and the resulting health issues that followed.

Chapter
Take the Stairs for an Easy and Rewarding Life
Episode
How To Beat Procrastination & Rewire Your Brain For Success w/Rory Vaden EP 1144
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The shortcut to an easy and rewarding life is to do the hard parts of a task as soon as possible.
17:53 - 20:02 (02:08)
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Personal Development
Summary

The shortcut to an easy and rewarding life is to do the hard parts of a task as soon as possible. By following this "take the stairs" approach, you can avoid paying the price later and enjoy a better life.

Chapter
Take the Stairs for an Easy and Rewarding Life
Episode
How To Beat Procrastination & Rewire Your Brain For Success w/Rory Vaden EP 1144
Podcast
The School of Greatness
Discipline isn't easy, but the key is to train your brain to process choices differently.
20:02 - 20:42 (00:39)
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Self-improvement
Summary

Discipline isn't easy, but the key is to train your brain to process choices differently. Once you make the choice to prioritize discipline, it becomes easier than you might think.

Chapter
Take the Stairs for an Easy and Rewarding Life
Episode
How To Beat Procrastination & Rewire Your Brain For Success w/Rory Vaden EP 1144
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The paradox principle of sacrifice and the buy-in principle of commitment are the two principles needed for success.
20:42 - 21:53 (01:11)
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Success
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The paradox principle of sacrifice and the buy-in principle of commitment are the two principles needed for success. The former talks about taking actions that seem hard but benefit in the long run while the latter talks about expending energy required to execute the decision and committing to it.

Chapter
Take the Stairs for an Easy and Rewarding Life
Episode
How To Beat Procrastination & Rewire Your Brain For Success w/Rory Vaden EP 1144
Podcast
The School of Greatness