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Harness the Power of “Synthetic Experience” to Supercharge Your Growth
How to change a bad habit that you’re already doing into an intentional one that can give you a huge boost toward your goals
How do you get that extra push toward achieving your goals — beyond simply writing them down and developing a plan? What kind of tools are out there that go further than the ones we’re all familiar with? Well, there is a tool out there that can give you that extra push. And it’s one you can start using today.
Actually, you’re probably already using this tool. We all are. But many of us are using it without knowing it. And the way we’re using it is harmful — in that it keeps us from achieving many of our goals.
But if you can learn to use this tool in the right way, and direct it toward achieving your goals — it becomes an invaluable part of your journey of personal growth. It’s called synthetic experience.
What is Synthetic Experience?
One of my favorite underappreciated sections from David Allen’s classic productivity book Getting Things Done is one in which he talks about how our thoughts and feelings affect our productivity.
“It’s really the smartest people who have the…
