Andrew Huberman with Andy Stumpf
A line down a page separates a long list of worries from a much shorter list of actions. The practice starts with what you can actually influence.
Dividing a page into columns of concern versus direct influence reveals that your clearest immediate influence is over your own actions, preparation, and responses, while external outcomes remain largely outside your control.
Choosing the slightly more difficult option in microscopic daily tasks builds the foundation of macro-discipline that sustains performance when major adversity strikes.
Social media acts as a low-resolution addiction that allows you to monitor yourself while simultaneously fracturing your attention, silently eroding your cognitive agency.