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⏳ Delay Discounting

Books on the psychology of how we devalue future rewards in favor of immediate ones, and what this tendency reveals about decision-making.
Your Future Self
by Hal Hershfield • 2023
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
3.66
876
🧠 Behavioral Economics🤝 Future Self⏳ Present Bias🍬 Delayed Gratification⏰ Procrastination
Your Future Self Summary
Your Future Self 92%
Your brain registers your future self as another person. The science of making that self matter.
by Hal Hershfield 2023
3.66
876 ratings
🧠 Behavioral Economics🤝 Future Self⏳ Present Bias🍬 Delayed Gratification⏰ Procrastination
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
3.72
10k+
🍬 Delay Of Gratification🧠 Self-Regulation⚡ Impulse Control📊 Behavioral Economics🔄 Cognitive Reframing
The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test 91%
Willpower isn't character; it's a cognitive skill. A four-year-old with a marshmallow proved it.
by Walter Mischel 2014
3.72
10k+ ratings
🍬 Delay Of Gratification🧠 Self-Regulation⚡ Impulse Control📊 Behavioral Economics🔄 Cognitive Reframing
The Optimist's Telescope
by Bina Venkataraman • 2019
The marshmallow test got it wrong: long-term thinking depends more on design than willpower.
3.45
601
🧠 Behavioral Economics⏳ Long-Term Thinking🍬 Delayed Gratification🎲 Scenario Planning🔍 Cognitive Biases
The Optimist's Telescope Summary
The Optimist's Telescope 90%
The marshmallow test got it wrong: long-term thinking depends more on design than willpower.
by Bina Venkataraman 2019
3.45
601 ratings
🧠 Behavioral Economics⏳ Long-Term Thinking🍬 Delayed Gratification🎲 Scenario Planning🔍 Cognitive Biases
Get It Done
by Ayelet Fishbach • 2022
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
3.55
1k+
🧪 Behavioral Science🧠 Motivation Psychology💡 Intrinsic Motivation🛡️ Self-Control🎯 Goal Setting
Get It Done Summary
Get It Done 90%
Your goals fail in the middle, not at the start. The science that fixes the slump.
by Ayelet Fishbach 2022
3.55
1k+ ratings
🧪 Behavioral Science🧠 Motivation Psychology💡 Intrinsic Motivation🛡️ Self-Control🎯 Goal Setting
Willpower
by Roy F. Baumeister • 2011
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
3.95
21k+
🧠 Self-Regulation😵 Decision Fatigue🔄 Habit Formation⏳ Delayed Gratification💰 Behavioral Economics
Willpower Summary
Willpower 90%
Willpower depletes with every decision, runs on glucose, and strengthens with practice.
by Roy F. Baumeister 2011
3.95
21k+ ratings
🧠 Self-Regulation😵 Decision Fatigue🔄 Habit Formation⏳ Delayed Gratification💰 Behavioral Economics
The Power to Get Things Done
by Steve Levinson • 2015
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
3.26
314
🎯 Follow-Through⏳ Procrastination🧩 Behavioral Design🤝 External Accountability🔒 Commitment Devices
The Power to Get Things Done Summary
The Power to Get Things Done 90%
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
by Steve Levinson 2015
3.26
314 ratings
🎯 Follow-Through⏳ Procrastination🧩 Behavioral Design🤝 External Accountability🔒 Commitment Devices
The Time Paradox
by Philip G. Zimbardo • 2008
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
3.75
3k+
⏳ Time Psychology⚖️ Balanced Living🕰️ Temporal Awareness🌟 Positive Psychology🐢 Delayed Gratification
The Time Paradox Summary
The Time Paradox 90%
A hidden time bias shapes every choice. Find yours, balance it, and change your life.
by Philip G. Zimbardo 2008
3.75
3k+ ratings
⏳ Time Psychology⚖️ Balanced Living🕰️ Temporal Awareness🌟 Positive Psychology🐢 Delayed Gratification
Stop Procrastinating
by Nils Salzgeber • 2017
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
4.19
520
🧠 Procrastination⚔️ Beating Procrastination🎭 Emotion Regulation🔗 Commitment Devices🧩 Habit Design
Stop Procrastinating Summary
Stop Procrastinating 89%
Why five minutes of work beats motivation, and the emotion skills that make it stick.
by Nils Salzgeber 2017
4.19
520 ratings
🧠 Procrastination⚔️ Beating Procrastination🎭 Emotion Regulation🔗 Commitment Devices🧩 Habit Design
Discipline Is Destiny
by Ryan Holiday • 2022
Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.
4.25
24k+
🏛️ Stoic Philosophy🧠 Self-Control⚡ Impulse Control💭 Modern Stoicism⏳ Delayed Gratification
Discipline Is Destiny Summary
Discipline Is Destiny 89%
Ambition is celebrated. Self-control is ignored. The Stoics knew which one actually shapes a life.
by Ryan Holiday 2022
4.25
24k+ ratings
🏛️ Stoic Philosophy🧠 Self-Control⚡ Impulse Control💭 Modern Stoicism⏳ Delayed Gratification
The Procrastination Equation
by Piers Steel • 2010
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
3.72
3k+
⚙️ Productivity Systems⏳ Time Management🧠 Behavioral Economics🛑 Impulse Control🙈 Task Aversion
The Procrastination Equation Summary
The Procrastination Equation 89%
A single equation explains all procrastination. Its four levers are trainable.
by Piers Steel 2010
3.72
3k+ ratings
⚙️ Productivity Systems⏳ Time Management🧠 Behavioral Economics🛑 Impulse Control🙈 Task Aversion
How to Change
by Katy Milkman • 2021
Impulsivity, procrastination, laziness: each has a science-backed fix that needs zero willpower.
3.84
7k+
🔄 Behavior Change🎯 Goal Achievement📊 Behavioral Economics⏳ Present Bias🔒 Commitment Devices
How to Change Summary
How to Change 89%
Impulsivity, procrastination, laziness: each has a science-backed fix that needs zero willpower.
by Katy Milkman 2021
3.84
7k+ ratings
🔄 Behavior Change🎯 Goal Achievement📊 Behavioral Economics⏳ Present Bias🔒 Commitment Devices
What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite
by David DiSalvo • 2011
Your brain favors certainty, shortcuts, and approval. The biases to catch and the override rules.
3.83
4k+
🧠 Cognitive Biases📉 Behavioral Economics🧬 Evolutionary Psychology⏳ Delayed Gratification🎮 Self-Control
What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite Summary
What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite 89%
Your brain favors certainty, shortcuts, and approval. The biases to catch and the override rules.
by David DiSalvo 2011
3.83
4k+ ratings
🧠 Cognitive Biases📉 Behavioral Economics🧬 Evolutionary Psychology⏳ Delayed Gratification🎮 Self-Control
Take the Stairs
by Rory Vaden • 2012
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
4.13
3k+
⏳ Delayed Gratification🚫 Anti-Procrastination🔒 Commitment Psychology🎯 Attention Management🧱 Personal Integrity
Take the Stairs Summary
Take the Stairs 89%
Choosing the hard thing today is the shortcut. Seven principles for a life without regret.
by Rory Vaden 2012
4.13
3k+ ratings
⏳ Delayed Gratification🚫 Anti-Procrastination🔒 Commitment Psychology🎯 Attention Management🧱 Personal Integrity
Neuro-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
4.13
469
🧠 Behavioral Psychology💪 Self-Discipline🔄 Habit Design⏰ Procrastination⚙️ Productivity Systems
Neuro-Discipline Summary
Neuro-Discipline 89%
Your brain defaults to comfort and impulse. Ten research-backed ways to redesign the choice.
by Peter Hollins 2019
4.13
469 ratings
🧠 Behavioral Psychology💪 Self-Discipline🔄 Habit Design⏰ Procrastination⚙️ Productivity Systems
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2013
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
3.77
6k+
⏳ Procrastination📋 Time Management🧠 Cognitive Biases🧘 Emotion Regulation📱 Digital Distraction
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle Summary
Solving the Procrastination Puzzle 89%
Tomorrow's motivation is a myth your brain sells you. Here's what actually interrupts the pattern.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2013
3.77
6k+ ratings
⏳ Procrastination📋 Time Management🧠 Cognitive Biases🧘 Emotion Regulation📱 Digital Distraction
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle
by Stephen J. Patterson • 2018
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
4.00
12
🧱 Habit Formation⏰ Time Management🛑 Procrastination📊 Behavioral Economics💗 Self-Compassion
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle Summary
Cure for the Procrastination Puzzle 89%
How you procrastinate reveals the fix. A system that works when motivation doesn't.
by Stephen J. Patterson 2018
4.00
12 ratings
🧱 Habit Formation⏰ Time Management🛑 Procrastination📊 Behavioral Economics💗 Self-Compassion
The Science of Self-Discipline
by Peter Hollins • 2017
Willpower runs out. The fix is designing a world where the easiest choice is the right one.
4.09
2k+
🧠 Behavioral Psychology🔄 Habit Formation📊 Behavioral Economics🧪 Willpower Research🚫 Self-Sabotage Patterns
The Science of Self-Discipline Summary
The Science of Self-Discipline 89%
Willpower runs out. The fix is designing a world where the easiest choice is the right one.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
🧠 Behavioral Psychology🔄 Habit Formation📊 Behavioral Economics🧪 Willpower Research🚫 Self-Sabotage Patterns
The Procrastination Cure
by Damon Zahariades • 2017
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
4.14
3k+
⏳ Procrastination⏰ Time Management🧠 Behavioral Psychology🔁 Habit Formation📵 Distraction Management
The Procrastination Cure Summary
The Procrastination Cure 89%
Procrastination is a symptom. Twenty-one tactics that treat the root causes, not just the delay.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
4.14
3k+ ratings
⏳ Procrastination⏰ Time Management🧠 Behavioral Psychology🔁 Habit Formation📵 Distraction Management
Do the Hard Things First
by Scott Allan • 2021
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
3.86
742
⏰ Procrastination🔄 Habit Formation😨 Fear And Avoidance📅 Time Management💪 Self-Discipline
Do the Hard Things First Summary
Do the Hard Things First 88%
Procrastination is learned, not inborn. A system for facing fear and doing the hardest work first.
by Scott Allan 2021
3.86
742 ratings
⏰ Procrastination🔄 Habit Formation😨 Fear And Avoidance📅 Time Management💪 Self-Discipline
Predictably Irrational
by Dan Ariely • 2008
Why you overpay, procrastinate, and cheat just a little (and how to outsmart your own brain).
4.12
132k+
🧠 Behavioral Economics📊 Decision Psychology💲 Pricing Psychology🤝 Social Norms⏳ Self-Control
Predictably Irrational Summary
Predictably Irrational 88%
Why you overpay, procrastinate, and cheat just a little (and how to outsmart your own brain).
by Dan Ariely 2008
4.12
132k+ ratings
🧠 Behavioral Economics📊 Decision Psychology💲 Pricing Psychology🤝 Social Norms⏳ Self-Control
The End of Procrastination
by Petr Ludwig • 2013
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
3.97
3k+
🧠 Procrastination Science📋 Task Management🌀 Decision Paralysis🔥 Intrinsic Motivation🧱 Habit Formation
The End of Procrastination Summary
The End of Procrastination 88%
Your emotional brain hijacks your plans. The system for putting the rational brain back in charge.
by Petr Ludwig 2013
3.97
3k+ ratings
🧠 Procrastination Science📋 Task Management🌀 Decision Paralysis🔥 Intrinsic Motivation🧱 Habit Formation
Dollars and Sense
by Dan Ariely • 2017
Your money problem is a brain problem. The hidden forces that drain your wallet.
3.78
6k+
🧠 Behavioral Economics💰 Money Psychology💸 Spending Habits💳 Spending Psychology🧘 Self-Control Strategies
Dollars and Sense Summary
Dollars and Sense 88%
Your money problem is a brain problem. The hidden forces that drain your wallet.
by Dan Ariely 2017
3.78
6k+ ratings
🧠 Behavioral Economics💰 Money Psychology💸 Spending Habits💳 Spending Psychology🧘 Self-Control Strategies
Thinking 101
by Woo-Kyoung Ahn • 2022
Your brain is wired for survival, not accuracy, and its errors are predictable.
3.82
2k+
🧠 Cognitive Biases📉 Behavioral Economics🔗 Causal Reasoning📊 Statistical Thinking😟 Negativity Bias
Thinking 101 Summary
Thinking 101 88%
Your brain is wired for survival, not accuracy, and its errors are predictable.
by Woo-Kyoung Ahn 2022
3.82
2k+ ratings
🧠 Cognitive Biases📉 Behavioral Economics🔗 Causal Reasoning📊 Statistical Thinking😟 Negativity Bias
The Procrastinator's Digest
by Timothy A. Pychyl • 2010
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
3.94
157
🔬 Productivity Psychology🚫 Task Avoidance🧠 Self-Regulation💭 Emotion Regulation📱 Distraction Management
The Procrastinator's Digest Summary
The Procrastinator's Digest 88%
Procrastination is emotional, not logistical. The fix: five minutes, zero motivation required.
by Timothy A. Pychyl 2010
3.94
157 ratings
🔬 Productivity Psychology🚫 Task Avoidance🧠 Self-Regulation💭 Emotion Regulation📱 Distraction Management
The 1% Rule
by Tommy Baker • 2018
One percent better each day: the mathematically boring secret to 37x growth in a year.
3.92
2k+
🔄 Continuous Improvement🛣️ Process Over Outcome📈 Compounding Gains⏳ Delayed Gratification🔭 Vision Setting
The 1% Rule Summary
The 1% Rule 88%
One percent better each day: the mathematically boring secret to 37x growth in a year.
by Tommy Baker 2018
3.92
2k+ ratings
🔄 Continuous Improvement🛣️ Process Over Outcome📈 Compounding Gains⏳ Delayed Gratification🔭 Vision Setting
How to Stop Procrastinating
by Steve Scott
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
3.25
195
⏳ Overcoming Procrastination📅 Time Management🎯 Goal Setting📋 Task Prioritization🧱 Habit Design
How to Stop Procrastinating Summary
How to Stop Procrastinating 88%
Five priorities, a four-box grid, and the hardest morning task that breaks the procrastination loop.
by Steve Scott
3.25
195 ratings
⏳ Overcoming Procrastination📅 Time Management🎯 Goal Setting📋 Task Prioritization🧱 Habit Design
Happiness by Design
by Paul Dolan • 2014
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
3.59
3k+
🧠 Positive Psychology💡 Behavioral Economics🎯 Attention Management🏛️ Choice Architecture⏳ Time Allocation
Happiness by Design Summary
Happiness by Design 88%
You cannot think your way to happiness. Redesign your environment and redirect your attention.
by Paul Dolan 2014
3.59
3k+ ratings
🧠 Positive Psychology💡 Behavioral Economics🎯 Attention Management🏛️ Choice Architecture⏳ Time Allocation
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination
by Patrick King • 2018
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
4.05
473
🧠 Behavioral Psychology⏳ Procrastination🔄 Habit Formation📅 Time Management⚡ Motivation Psychology
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination Summary
The Science of Overcoming Procrastination 88%
Why your brain chooses scrolling over working, and the specific tactics to flip the switch.
by Patrick King 2018
4.05
473 ratings
🧠 Behavioral Psychology⏳ Procrastination🔄 Habit Formation📅 Time Management⚡ Motivation Psychology
Discover Your Inner Economist
by Tyler Cowen • 2007
Hidden economics of love, lunch, and looking good: incentives that work when cash fails.
3.41
2k+
🧠 Behavioral Economics🛒 Everyday Economics🕊️ Signaling Theory🎭 Self-Deception⏳ Attention Scarcity
Discover Your Inner Economist Summary
Discover Your Inner Economist 88%
Hidden economics of love, lunch, and looking good: incentives that work when cash fails.
by Tyler Cowen 2007
3.41
2k+ ratings
🧠 Behavioral Economics🛒 Everyday Economics🕊️ Signaling Theory🎭 Self-Deception⏳ Attention Scarcity
The Upside of Irrationality
by Dan Ariely • 2010
Irrationality's upside: biases that warp judgment also fuel motivation, meaning, and persistence.
4.03
36k+
🔬 Behavioral Economics🧠 Cognitive Biases⚡ Motivation Science💼 Meaning At Work🛠️ Effort Justification
The Upside of Irrationality Summary
The Upside of Irrationality 88%
Irrationality's upside: biases that warp judgment also fuel motivation, meaning, and persistence.
by Dan Ariely 2010
4.03
36k+ ratings
🔬 Behavioral Economics🧠 Cognitive Biases⚡ Motivation Science💼 Meaning At Work🛠️ Effort Justification
Amazing Decisions
by Dan Ariely • 2019
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
3.63
629
🧠 Behavioral Economics🤝 Social Norms🎯 Incentive Design🏢 Organizational Behavior🎁 Gift Economics
Amazing Decisions Summary
Amazing Decisions 88%
Two rulebooks run your life, one for friends and one for money. Mixing them backfires predictably.
by Dan Ariely 2019
3.63
629 ratings
🧠 Behavioral Economics🤝 Social Norms🎯 Incentive Design🏢 Organizational Behavior🎁 Gift Economics
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
by Brian Tracy • 2001
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
3.87
83k+
🕐 Time Management⏳ Procrastination📋 Prioritization💪 Self-Discipline🎯 Goal Setting
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time Summary
Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time 88%
Beat procrastination with one rule: do your most dreaded task first. Everything else gets easier.
by Brian Tracy 2001
3.87
83k+ ratings
🕐 Time Management⏳ Procrastination📋 Prioritization💪 Self-Discipline🎯 Goal Setting
The Joys of Compounding
by Gautam Baid • 2019
Learn to think like an owner: the models, habits, and patience that compound wealth and wisdom.
4.44
2k+
📈 Value Investing🧠 Behavioral Finance🧱 Mental Models📚 Lifelong Learning⏳ Delayed Gratification
The Joys of Compounding Summary
The Joys of Compounding 88%
Learn to think like an owner: the models, habits, and patience that compound wealth and wisdom.
by Gautam Baid 2019
4.44
2k+ ratings
📈 Value Investing🧠 Behavioral Finance🧱 Mental Models📚 Lifelong Learning⏳ Delayed Gratification
How to Finish Everything You Start
by Jan Yager • 2019
Unfinished projects aren't laziness. The psychology of why you stall, and a method for finishing.
3.51
648
📋 Productivity Systems⏳ Procrastination⏰ Time Management🎯 Goal Setting🔄 Behavioral Change
How to Finish Everything You Start Summary
How to Finish Everything You Start 88%
Unfinished projects aren't laziness. The psychology of why you stall, and a method for finishing.
by Jan Yager 2019
3.51
648 ratings
📋 Productivity Systems⏳ Procrastination⏰ Time Management🎯 Goal Setting🔄 Behavioral Change
When to Rob a Bank
by Steven D. Levitt • 2015
Why sumo wrestlers cheat, why pools are more dangerous than guns, and what economics reveals.
3.53
15k+
💡 Behavioral Economics🎯 Incentive Design🌊 Unintended Consequences🤥 Dishonesty👥 Social Norms
When to Rob a Bank Summary
When to Rob a Bank 88%
Why sumo wrestlers cheat, why pools are more dangerous than guns, and what economics reveals.
by Steven D. Levitt 2015
3.53
15k+ ratings
💡 Behavioral Economics🎯 Incentive Design🌊 Unintended Consequences🤥 Dishonesty👥 Social Norms
The Mind within the Brain
by A. David Redish • 2013
Your brain is a committee, not a CEO. That's why addiction and self-control are so hard.
3.94
112
🧠 Decision Neuroscience💻 Computational Neuroscience⚖️ Decision Systems🔄 Habit Formation🛑 Self-Control
The Mind within the Brain Summary
The Mind within the Brain 88%
Your brain is a committee, not a CEO. That's why addiction and self-control are so hard.
by A. David Redish 2013
3.94
112 ratings
🧠 Decision Neuroscience💻 Computational Neuroscience⚖️ Decision Systems🔄 Habit Formation🛑 Self-Control
The Motivation Hacker
by Nick Winter • 2013
You do not need to feel motivated. You need to manipulate the four variables that produce action.
3.73
2k+
⚙️ Productivity Systems📊 Behavioral Economics🔒 Commitment Devices🎯 Goal Setting🏋️ Deliberate Practice
The Motivation Hacker Summary
The Motivation Hacker 88%
You do not need to feel motivated. You need to manipulate the four variables that produce action.
by Nick Winter 2013
3.73
2k+ ratings
⚙️ Productivity Systems📊 Behavioral Economics🔒 Commitment Devices🎯 Goal Setting🏋️ Deliberate Practice
The Irrational Bundle
by Dan Ariely • 2013
Why huge bonuses backfire, meaning beats money, and irrationality has rules you can learn.
4.33
455
🧪 Behavioral Economics🧠 Cognitive Biases⚡ Motivation Science🏢 Workplace Psychology🤝 Social Norms
The Irrational Bundle Summary
The Irrational Bundle 88%
Why huge bonuses backfire, meaning beats money, and irrationality has rules you can learn.
by Dan Ariely 2013
4.33
455 ratings
🧪 Behavioral Economics🧠 Cognitive Biases⚡ Motivation Science🏢 Workplace Psychology🤝 Social Norms
Scarcity
by Sendhil Mullainathan • 2013
The psychology that sharpens focus under a deadline also traps the poor, lonely, and busy.
3.94
8k+
💸 Behavioral Economics🧠 Cognitive Psychology🧮 Cognitive Load🪫 Decision Fatigue🔍 Attention Management
Scarcity Summary
Scarcity 88%
The psychology that sharpens focus under a deadline also traps the poor, lonely, and busy.
by Sendhil Mullainathan 2013
3.94
8k+ ratings
💸 Behavioral Economics🧠 Cognitive Psychology🧮 Cognitive Load🪫 Decision Fatigue🔍 Attention Management
The Art of Procrastination
by John R. Perry • 2012
Your procrastination isn't a bug. It's a feature you can finally put to work.
3.65
4k+
🐢 Chronic Procrastination🛠️ Productivity Hacks🎯 Perfectionism📋 Task Management🧠 Behavioral Psychology
The Art of Procrastination Summary
The Art of Procrastination 88%
Your procrastination isn't a bug. It's a feature you can finally put to work.
by John R. Perry 2012
3.65
4k+ ratings
🐢 Chronic Procrastination🛠️ Productivity Hacks🎯 Perfectionism📋 Task Management🧠 Behavioral Psychology
The Self-Discipline Blueprint
by Patrik Edblad • 2018
Self-discipline is trainable. The system: foundational habits, environment design, and rewards.
4.08
642
🧱 Habit Formation⏳ Procrastination⏰ Time Management🧠 Behavioral Psychology🔒 Commitment Devices
The Self-Discipline Blueprint Summary
The Self-Discipline Blueprint 88%
Self-discipline is trainable. The system: foundational habits, environment design, and rewards.
by Patrik Edblad 2018
4.08
642 ratings
🧱 Habit Formation⏳ Procrastination⏰ Time Management🧠 Behavioral Psychology🔒 Commitment Devices
Behavioral Economics When Psychology and Economics Collide
by Scott A. Huettel • 2013
Economists said you're rational. Psychologists proved otherwise. The field their collision created.
3.95
386
🧠 Behavioral Economics🔍 Cognitive Biases🏗️ Choice Architecture👥 Social Norms🎯 Game Theory
Behavioral Economics When Psychology and Economics Collide Summary
Behavioral Economics When Psychology and Economics Collide 88%
Economists said you're rational. Psychologists proved otherwise. The field their collision created.
by Scott A. Huettel 2013
3.95
386 ratings
🧠 Behavioral Economics🔍 Cognitive Biases🏗️ Choice Architecture👥 Social Norms🎯 Game Theory
The Psychology of Procrastination
by Hayden Finch • 2021
Your brain avoids discomfort, not work. A psychologist's system for doing the task anyway.
4.04
210
⏳ Procrastination🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy🛡️ Emotional Avoidance🔄 Habit Design⏰ Time Management
The Psychology of Procrastination Summary
The Psychology of Procrastination 88%
Your brain avoids discomfort, not work. A psychologist's system for doing the task anyway.
by Hayden Finch 2021
4.04
210 ratings
⏳ Procrastination🧠 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy🛡️ Emotional Avoidance🔄 Habit Design⏰ Time Management
The Smarter Screen
by Shlomo Benartzi • 2015
Screens nudge you in 50 milliseconds. The rules for making that moment work for you.
3.96
365
🧪 Behavioral Economics🧠 Cognitive Biases🏗️ Choice Architecture🖥️ Ux Psychology⏳ Attention Economics
The Smarter Screen Summary
The Smarter Screen 88%
Screens nudge you in 50 milliseconds. The rules for making that moment work for you.
by Shlomo Benartzi 2015
3.96
365 ratings
🧪 Behavioral Economics🧠 Cognitive Biases🏗️ Choice Architecture🖥️ Ux Psychology⏳ Attention Economics
Think like a Freak
by Steven D. Levitt • 2014
Stop trusting experts, start admitting ignorance, and learn when quitting is the smartest move.
3.86
56k+
🧠 Behavioral Economics📊 Popular Economics🔍 Cognitive Biases🎯 Incentive Design📉 Data Skepticism
Think like a Freak Summary
Think like a Freak 88%
Stop trusting experts, start admitting ignorance, and learn when quitting is the smartest move.
by Steven D. Levitt 2014
3.86
56k+ ratings
🧠 Behavioral Economics📊 Popular Economics🔍 Cognitive Biases🎯 Incentive Design📉 Data Skepticism
The Power of Discipline
by Brian Tracy • 2008
A savings floor, an exercise minimum, and the one trait that makes both automatic.
3.72
549
📚 Classic Self-Help🧱 Self-Discipline🎯 Goal Setting⏳ Time Management💰 Financial Discipline
The Power of Discipline Summary
The Power of Discipline 88%
A savings floor, an exercise minimum, and the one trait that makes both automatic.
by Brian Tracy 2008
3.72
549 ratings
📚 Classic Self-Help🧱 Self-Discipline🎯 Goal Setting⏳ Time Management💰 Financial Discipline
The Paradox of Choice
by Barry Schwartz • 2004
The counterintuitive psychology of choice: why abundance breeds paralysis, not freedom.
3.83
37k+
🧠 Behavioral Economics🤯 Choice Overload😩 Decision Fatigue🔄 Hedonic Adaptation👥 Social Comparison
The Paradox of Choice Summary
The Paradox of Choice 88%
The counterintuitive psychology of choice: why abundance breeds paralysis, not freedom.
by Barry Schwartz 2004
3.83
37k+ ratings
🧠 Behavioral Economics🤯 Choice Overload😩 Decision Fatigue🔄 Hedonic Adaptation👥 Social Comparison
Immediate Action
by Thibaut Meurisse • 2021
Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.
4.13
2k+
🕐 Procrastination🏃 Action Before Motivation📵 Attention Management🧠 Habit Design😨 Fear Of Failure
Immediate Action Summary
Immediate Action 88%
Seven days to break the procrastination loop: act before you feel ready, and the drive follows.
by Thibaut Meurisse 2021
4.13
2k+ ratings
🕐 Procrastination🏃 Action Before Motivation📵 Attention Management🧠 Habit Design😨 Fear Of Failure
The Deadline Effect
by Christopher Cox • 2021
Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.
2.90
347
🕐 Time Management⏳ Procrastination🧠 Behavioral Economics🎯 Goal Setting📋 Prioritization
The Deadline Effect Summary
The Deadline Effect 88%
Tight deadlines improve accuracy. Seven strategies for using time pressure as a tool, not a trap.
by Christopher Cox 2021
2.90
347 ratings
🕐 Time Management⏳ Procrastination🧠 Behavioral Economics🎯 Goal Setting📋 Prioritization
The Advertising Effect
by Adam Ferrier • 2014
Most ads try to change minds. The ones that work change what people do first.
4.24
352
📊 Advertising Strategy🧠 Consumer Psychology📈 Behavioral Economics🔄 Behavior Change👥 Social Influence
The Advertising Effect Summary
The Advertising Effect 88%
Most ads try to change minds. The ones that work change what people do first.
by Adam Ferrier 2014
4.24
352 ratings
📊 Advertising Strategy🧠 Consumer Psychology📈 Behavioral Economics🔄 Behavior Change👥 Social Influence
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