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Use Micro-Sucks
Periodically add small, safe, mildly aversive challenges that create manageable friction and build tenacity; examples include adding one extra set at the end of 3–5 sets of an exercise, doing 100 jumping jacks after a hard run, or sitting still for 5 minutes after a lesson and thinking about the material instead of jumping on your phone. Do not overdo them all day long.
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“These are what I call in a very non-scientific way, micro sucks. These things suck, but they suck a little bit and they're safe, right?... I don't think you need to go completely berserk on this, doing them all day long.”
huberman · How to Increase Your Willpower & Tenacity | Huberman Lab Podcast · Oct 9, 2023 · 1:45:38 · open ↗
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