Andrew Huberman· PhD
And what they found was that the group that focused on the goal line did was able to achieve reaching that goal with 17% less effort. and that it got there 23% quicker.
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And what they found was that the group that focused on the goal line did was able to achieve reaching that goal with 17% less effort. and that it got there 23% quicker.
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The long and short of these studies is that when people have to focus your attention on one location like a goal line, they are much more effective in reaching those goals and they achieve them with the perception that they expended less effort.