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💭 *Video timeline ⇢*

00:00 Why Self-Trust Is the Missing Link in Productivity

00:24 The ‘Bad Boss’ Analogy: How You Lose Trust in Yourself

01:46 The 3 Building Blocks of Self-Trust (Honesty, Collaboration, Compassion)

03:02 High Self-Trust in Action: Neil’s Time-Blocking Mindset

04:38 Low Self-Trust in Action: Joanne’s Rigid Planning Trap

06:05 Why Rigid Productivity Systems Can Backfire (and Fuel Self-Sabotage)

07:16 Ingredient #1: Self-Honesty—Stop ‘Play Pretend’ Planning

09:49 Ingredient #2: Self-Collaboration—Check In Before You Commit

11:08 Ingredient #3: Self-Compassion—Recover From Mistakes Without Cruelty

11:38 Mini Move: Use Self-Collaboration When You Feel Resistance

12:20 Book Recs + Final Wrap-Up

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🔗 Procrastination Decoded by David Maloney: https://www.amazon.com.au/Procrastination-Decoded-Overcome-Self-Respect-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B08GB33MFD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LWQWS89ASEK9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y5b2-kqjDEz_VU_Kl46tepcQ8M9vtvs8dZMmv_Ceo2xF1Nol1dLYljLjMIqEFbqkPG_N2pJyZjeiEKTFF9WdSdJmLNjsKlSeG7WBGYPNJoMw_rVNbEXaGnQU4MdBqg4qboITi0gZbbit3NXpEEIwmpkRbz15XYulIi2d1tNPbc4O0WR-H8BX1MGN7EYj4hLX.n8jxovPKP1ljbCkPpwCGSt5xy5rqy_6-kud_vwW23eI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Procrastination+Decoded+by+David+Maloney&qid=1771060276&s=books&sprefix=%2Cstripbooks%2C231&sr=1-1

🔗 The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play by Neil Fiore: https://www.amazon.com.au/Now-Habit-Overcoming-Procrastination-Guilt-Free/dp/1529146682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KX9J8QT7EBA6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sWd9Ue2Z1_9bMA0LPFyuowPx0hJYTmEm8C0YNT4OCwHcYXUsQrjlgM0UIatDfVuasLKm9yrrWehnnH7yzls3h8dPmutYzEZwEEUSCDuV2XY.ZmSQkXMVhejQh_wba8aV7r6z-E0M5OqSXOiN3GPHRa8&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Now+Habit%3A+A+Strategic+Program+for+Overcoming+Procrastination+and+Enjoying+Guilt-Free+Play+by+Neil+Fiore&qid=1771060287&s=books&sprefix=the+now+habit+a+strategic+program+for+overcoming+procrastination+and+enjoying+guilt-free+play+by+neil+fiore%2Cstripbooks%2C213&sr=1-1