To overcome these temptations, use what we have learned from the science of willpower to your advantage: Clear out other tasks that might be vying for your willpower capacity (those other tasks are your radishes). When you aren’t pressed to use willpower, find opportunities to exercise it to keep it strong for the long term. When it’s in short supply, remind yourself why you chose to do this task and how it’s helping you achieve bigger goals. For your biggest projects, break them into small steps and take them one at a time. Let the sense of accomplishment you get from completing the first
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