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Master Self Control & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Kentaro Fujita

May 11, 2026·2h 28m·9-min readinterviewscience
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Self-control and motivation are not fixed traits but skills that can be cultivated through deliberate strategies. By focusing on higher-order 'whys'—such as personal values, family, or long-term identity—people can overcome immediate temptations more effectively than through sheer willpower

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Kentaro Fujita

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Kentaro FujitaAndrew HubermanWalter MischelDavid GogginsVeronica JobeYuko MunakataEthan Cross

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Can't Hurt Meby David Goggins

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HabitsNeuroscienceProductivitySelf Improvement

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