How to overcome decision fatigue, once you accept the willpower-battery story is largely a myth
The science of decision fatigue is shakier than you think—and that actually opens the door to more effective strategies than rationing your willpower.
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The science of decision fatigue is shakier than you think—and that actually opens the door to more effective strategies than rationing your willpower.
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