About this episode
This episode discusses how to overcome procrastination by rewiring your brain for execution.
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People in this episode
Host: Codie Sanchez
Topics covered
- procrastination
- neuroscience
- business
- motivation
- productivity
Keywords
- procrastination
- motivation
- neuroscience
- business
- productivity
- execution
- planning
Sponsors
Contrarian Thinking
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nike, Main Street Millionaire Live, Contrarian Thinking
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