Side Hustle Show 290. This is Will Power 101. How to strengthen this critical success muscle.

What's up, what's up, Nick Loper here? Welcome to the Side Hustle Show because where there's a will, there's a way.

Study after study has found that willpower, the ability to control yourself,

predicts academic and professional success better than IQ or charisma or having rich parents. And of course it's not the only ingredient in our success recipe,

but it's a critical one.

It would be like trying to make guacamole without an avocado.

And honestly, it's something that I struggle with.

I think we all do at times, but the good news is that our

willpower, our self-discipline, is something we can improve. It's not fixed or static.

In this episode, we're going to explore several concrete ways you can add more willpower to your days or

since more isn't always the answer how to sprinkle it in just the right spot so it has the

greatest impact these are the little tweaks and hacks you can apply today to

start making meaningful progress. In a lot of

ways this episode is inspired by my brother who has been strengthening his

willpower muscle for several years and it's made a night and day difference in

his demeanor, in his interactions with others, and I think in his overall health and happiness.

So I encourage you to check out an article he put together on the topic on his blog, it's Becoming Better.

Org slash Willpower. I think you'll like it and we'll reference several of his

points in this episode again Becoming Better.org slash Willpower and most

importantly this stuff works. I've seen it firsthand now to help me dive into the willpower topic is another gentleman I consider quite disciplined and that's Derek Deppker from excuse proof

dot com he's the author of Healthy Habit Revolution, a book I also encourage you to check out.

Derek is a consultant, a speaker, a trainer. He's really focused on helping people cultivate

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