What Is It With The Human Mind....

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Comedian Ryan Long explains how to get New York women to do anything by telling them Republicans don't want them to.

The episode begins with an introduction to comedian Ryan Long and his satirical routine about how to influence New York women by framing actions as things Republicans oppose. Armstrong and Getty then transition to discussing perfectionism, with one host admitting they never fully understood the concept until observing it in their child. The hosts ask their team if anyone struggles with perfectionism, receiving varied responses about procrastination versus true perfectionistic paralysis. They explore how perfectionism manifests in creative work like music recording, where projects are never truly finished. The conversation examines whether successful people avoid perfectionism by accepting 'good enough' and understanding diminishing returns. One host shares a personal experience from their broadcasting career about learning to let go of on-air mistakes. Another discusses their athletic background and how sports taught them perfection is impossible. The hosts differentiate between healthy quality-seeking and unhealthy perfectionism. They discuss procrastination with paperwork as a separate but related issue. A therapist's advice to 'do one thing every day' is presented as an effective strategy against procrastination. The episode mentions the 'Fabulous' habit-building app developed at an Ivy League university that starts with simple tasks like morning water. The five-minute rule for gym attendance is discussed as another psychological trick. The hosts reflect on wishing they had productive addictions like working out compulsively. The episode concludes with a humorous exchange about doing a second take that wasn't perfect.

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