The Present Bias: What You Can Do About It
- Help out your future self. For example, if you have a hard time saving money, automate your savings withdrawals every month so it happens without you having to think about it.
- Find ways to make the “right” thing a little more pleasant. Seek out a form of exercise you actually enjoy.
- Reframe how you think about rewards. When it comes to accomplishing goals, research shows that enjoying the process is a far better predictor of success than desiring the long-term outcome.
- Imagine your future self. At the beginning of every day, imagine yourself completely satisfied at the end of the day. What one thing have you accomplished?
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