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Before Breakfast

Use the tomorrow test

Before Breakfast

iHeartPodcasts

Self-improvement, Education

4.61.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Don't commit your future self to things you wouldn't do soon

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0:00.0

On his new podcast, Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon, join Kevin for inspiring conversations

0:06.4

with his friends and fellow celebrities who are working to make a difference in the world,

0:10.6

like actor Matthew McConaughey.

0:12.4

You know, I found myself moving up state in the middle of this fracking fight, you know,

0:16.3

that I'm trying to raise kids there and, you know, my neighbors like willing to poison

0:21.1

my water.

0:22.1

Listen to Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon on the I Heart Radio App, Apple Podcast, or wherever

0:27.1

you get your podcasts.

0:30.2

Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

0:39.2

Good morning.

0:40.8

This is Laura.

0:42.6

Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast.

0:45.6

Today's tip is to use the tomorrow test to help you make better decisions.

0:52.2

If an option doesn't sound like it would be appealing to you tomorrow,

0:56.4

it is probably not going to be appealing for you ever, no matter how far in the future

1:02.9

you look.

1:05.4

Long time listeners may have heard me recommend using the tomorrow test for evaluating requests.

1:13.0

When you are presented with a one-off social event or a work or volunteer commitment, consider

1:19.1

whether you would say yes if you would have to do this thing tomorrow.

1:25.2

If you would say yes, go for it.

1:28.7

If not, consider whether your future self is going to be upset with you for saying yes

1:35.9

on his or her behalf.

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