Over the last several years I’ve found that the absolute best way to ensure that I actually do something, no matter how big or small, is to make a “pact” that I will accomplish what I set out to. This one weird trick was the catalyst for my receiving a large grant to organize a conference, set me on the path to help develop a new type of vaccine against COVID, and has countless times helped me wake up, stay in shape, and work tirelessly for hours on end. Every single post I’ve ever made on this substack was, I believe, the product of a pact.
Why You Should Try Making Pacts
Why You Should Try Making Pacts
Why You Should Try Making Pacts
Over the last several years I’ve found that the absolute best way to ensure that I actually do something, no matter how big or small, is to make a “pact” that I will accomplish what I set out to. This one weird trick was the catalyst for my receiving a large grant to organize a conference, set me on the path to help develop a new type of vaccine against COVID, and has countless times helped me wake up, stay in shape, and work tirelessly for hours on end. Every single post I’ve ever made on this substack was, I believe, the product of a pact.