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Why Some Goals Feel Effortless (and others hurt) - Chris Bailey
modernwisdom
March 26, 2026
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The Graveyard of Forgotten Goals
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0:23
Duration: 1:20
The Science of Human Motivation: 12 Core Values
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4:32
Duration: 2:29
Understanding the 'Intention Stack' Framework
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10:01
Duration: 1:23
Understanding the Intention Stack: From Shoelaces to Values
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10:28
Duration: 1:24
Why Your Goals Fail: The Motivational Alignment Gap
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11:58
Duration: 1:31
Goals are Just Predictions in Disguise
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16:08
Duration: 1:15
Default vs. Deliberate Intentions
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19:01
Duration: 1:37
The Power of Scatterfocus: Why Your Mind Wanders to the Future
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22:52
Duration: 0:51
Why SMART Goals Might Be Limiting Your Potential
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28:34
Duration: 2:29
Stop Filling Your Attention to the Brim
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25:25
Duration: 1:39
The 6 Triggers of Procrastination and How to Beat Them
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33:27
Duration: 2:28
The Unexpected Downside of SMART Goals
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31:16
Duration: 0:38
Productivity Hacks: Resistance Lists and Choice Architecture
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38:21
Duration: 1:39
Using 'Freedom' and 'Cold Turkey' to Block Digital Distractions
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41:24
Duration: 1:07
Aversion Journaling: How to Untangle the Knots of Resistance
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43:48
Duration: 1:23
The 5 AM Myth: Why Wake-Up Times Don't Predict Success
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48:20
Duration: 0:37
Cosplays of Ambition: Are Your Goals Actually Yours?
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48:57
Duration: 0:40
The Rule of Three for Daily Intentions
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1:02:42
Duration: 1:07
Shrinking the Resistance Level
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59:44
Duration: 0:41
The Busyness Trap as a Status Symbol
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52:19
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The Power of Social Contagion
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55:43
Duration: 1:53
Mastering The Rule of Three for Daily Focus
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1:02:46
Duration: 0:59
Why Your Default Habits Define Your Values
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1:05:21
Duration: 1:29
Marveling at Your Human Defaults
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1:06:53
Duration: 1:02
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