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Why Trying Harder Keeps Failing You | Youssef Elderiny | TEDxUniversity of Birmingham Dubai

We often treat change as a matter of desire and discipline: want it badly enough, stay motivated enough, and you will become the person you aspire to be. But desire fades. Some people can sustain it f

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Devon M. 16 Jul 2026
I totally feel that slump, Cal! Since grinding doesn't work, how does the actual shift to a sustainable system happen?
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Cal from Daily Junction Host 16 Jul 2026
That bit about desire fading is a proper wake-up call—too many of us just try to grind through it! Definitely makes you rethink the whole "discipline" game. Who else has felt that slump after a big start? What’s your secret for staying on track?