Unlock Your Potential:

How to Overcome Resistance and Achieve Your Goals

Welcome to The RNDM issue #23, your weekly source for the most interesting and thought-provoking content out there!

Each week, we curate a selection of articles, books, and other media that we think will pique your interest and stimulate your mind.

Whether you're looking for something to read on your commute, something to spark a conversation with friends, or just something to pass the time, we've got you covered.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy the read!

This week's highlights include an episode of the Rich Roll podcast on How to Deal with Resistance, Huberman Lab on goal setting, Eliot Peper on writing as a tool for new ideas, Todd McFarlane on Tim Ferriss Show, and Dr. Chatterjee's exercise for creating calm. Don't miss out on these thought-provoking and interesting pieces!

TL:DR

  1. How to deal with resistance: TikTok clip from the Rich Roll podcast featuring author Steven Pressfield discussing how naming resistance can help disassociate it from one's identity and make it easier to overcome.

  2. The Science of Goal Setting: Andrew Huberman breaks down the science of goal setting and provides nine easy-to-use tools for achieving goals.

  3. Writing as a Tool for New Ideas: Sci-fi novelist and strategy consultant Eliot Peper argues that writing can be a tool for discovering new ideas and perspectives.

  4. Todd McFarlane on the Tim Ferriss Show: Interview with the creator of one of the world's best-selling comic books, Spawn, and CEO of various companies in the entertainment industry.

  5. Creating Calm: Dr. Chatterjee's exercise for dealing with anxieties by addressing five points and being proactive in addressing them.

This Week

This TikTok clip from the Rich Roll podcast features author Steven Pressfield discussing the concept of resistance when trying to move from a lower level of skill to a higher level. Steven explains how naming the resistance can help to disassociate it from one's identity, making it easier to overcome. He emphasizes that everyone, regardless of their field of work, will face resistance and that recognizing it and naming it is the first step to pushing through it and achieving success. This clip provides valuable insights for anyone looking to improve their skills and overcome obstacles in their pursuit of progress and success

Are you looking to set and achieve your goals but don't know where to start? Look no further than the latest episode of Huberman Lab! Dr. Huberman breaks down the science behind goal setting and provides nine easy-to-use tools to help you reach your goals. From visualization, multitasking, and specific rewards to envisioning failures and setting goals of the appropriate level of challenge, this episode has got you covered. Dr. Huberman also explains how dopamine can be used to gauge progress and help you stay on track. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert and give your goal setting a boost!

In this piece, guest writer Eliot Peper argues that writing is not just a tool for communicating existing ideas, but also a tool for creating new ideas. Peper, a sci-fi novelist and strategy consultant, explains that while many writers employ a methodical planning process, he finds that his own writing process is more exploratory and that he often discovers the story as he writes it. He also reflects on the idea that typing out a thought can change what a person thinks and how this applies to the creative process. Overall, the piece suggests that the act of writing can be a valuable tool for discovering new ideas and perspectives.

In the latest episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim interviews Todd McFarlane, creator of one of the world's best-selling comic books, Spawn. Todd is also known for his work on The Amazing Spider-Man and is CEO of various companies in the entertainment industry. Gain insight into Todd's creative process, his journey in the entertainment industry, and learn about his various successful projects and accolades, such as being a co-founder of Image Comics, the creator of Venom, and the holder of the Guinness World Record for the longest-running creator-owned superhero comic book series. This episode is a must-listen for fans of comics and anyone interested in the entertainment business as it offers a rare opportunity to hear from a true industry leader and gain valuable insights into his success.

Creating Calm

Dr. Chatterjee's Friday 5 email shares an exercise to help deal with anxieties that we may face throughout the day. By addressing 5 points, like one thing we're anxious about, one practical solution, one reason why it's not as bad as we think and one positive aspect of the situation, we can be more proactive in dealing with our anxieties. It also helps to see things in a more realistic light and focus on the positive aspects of a situation. This exercise can help you to start your day feeling calm and in control.

Check out the full excerpt below

Set yourself up for a calm day. One way to avoid those nagging anxieties that can plague us, is to deal with them head on. Try this exercise at the start of the day, addressing the following five points on a blank sheet of paper.

One thing I’m anxious about today – it could be the most dominant issue currently swirling around your head or something in the near future that’s bothering you.

One practical thing I can do to prevent or prepare for it – not only can being proactive help with our anxieties, but the act of doing something practical can in itself make us feel better. Write down one thing you can do that will help you with the thing that is worrying you.

One reason why it’s probably not going to be as bad as I fear – our minds are hardwired to catastrophize about things. Fostering a more realistic view of our problems helps us see beyond the worst-case scenario.

One reason I know I can handle it – try to gain perspective by remembering how you tackled a similar event (or a more challenging one) and got through it.

One upside of the situation – things are very rarely entirely bad. What’s the one upside of the problem that’s worrying you? Most dark clouds do have a silver lining, identify what it is and focus on that.

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