The antidote to impulsiveness is forethought #shorts
12 Jul 2024 · 1 min

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Nir Eyal presents a short spoken message arguing that mental and emotional strength come from planning ahead — "the antidote to impulsiveness is forethought." He warns that leaving decisions to the moment (e.g., cake on a fork, a lit cigarette, sleeping next to your phone) makes resisting impulses unlikely, and recommends taking steps today to prevent tomorrow’s distractions.










