Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Motivation, Habits & Discipline - Dr Mike Israetel - #970

Jul 21, 2025 · 2h 19m

Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. How do you boost motivation and actually follow through on the things you know you should do, but don’t feel like doing? The answer isn’t more stimulants, thankfully, it’s something far more grounded in neuroscience and behaviour. Today, Dr Mike Israetel breaks down the science of willpower in a way that works for the average person and can even help make your daily life much more productive. Expect to learn the science behind willpower, habits & motivation, the de facto two kinds of things you should be doing with your time, how to know when its time to do things you actually feel like doing versus making yourself do things you don’t feel like doing, how to integrate habits that improve your life and get rid of the ones that don’t serve you, how to improve your willpower, how to become more antifragile and build your resilience, and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Why Willpower is Such a Buzzing Topic (5:01) Things You Feel Like Doing vs Things You Don't Feel Like Doing (15:14) The Importance of Inspiration When Getting Things Done (24:22) We Need To Say Y…

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