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In this episode, I discuss neuroscience and psychology studies that address the basis of willpower and tenacity, how they differ from motivation and how we can all increase our levels of willpower and tenacity. I discuss whether willpower is a limited resource, the controversial \u201cego depletion\u201d theory of willpower and the role that beliefs play in determining our tenacity and willpower. Then, I discuss the neural basis of willpower in the brain and body and how tenacity and willpower relate to sleep, stress, focus, and possibly lifespan. Then, I provide a series of science-supported tools and protocols to increase your level of tenacity and willpower.\nFor show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.\nUse Ask Huberman Lab, our new AI-powered platform, for a summary, clips, and insights from this episode.\nThank you to our sponsors\nAG1 (Athletic Greens): https://athleticgreens.com/huberman\nLMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman\nWaking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman\nMomentous: https://www.livemomentous.com/huberman\nTimestamps\n(00:00:00) Tenacity & Willpower\n(00:01:36) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up\n(00:03:49) Tenacity & Willpower vs. Habit Execution; Apathy, Depression & Motivation\xa0\n(00:10:40) Ego Depletion & Willpower as a Limited Resource; Controversy\xa0\n(00:19:14) Tool: Autonomic Function, Tenacity & Willpower; Sleep & Stress\xa0\n(00:28:31) Sponsor: AG1\n(00:28:58) Willpower as a Limited Resource (Theory)\n(00:35:36) Willpower & Glucose, Brain Energetics\n(00:42:44) Beliefs about Willpower & Glucose; Multiple Challenges\n(00:54:01) Willpower Brain \u2018Hub\u2019; Anorexia Nervosa, Super-Agers\n(01:07:15) Anterior Midcingulate Cortex & Brain/Body Communication\xa0\n(01:14:54) Allostasis, Anterior Midcingulate Cortex Function\n(01:25:19) Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (aMCC), Difficult Tasks & Neuroplasticity\n(01:29:30) Tool: Novel Physical Exercise & Brain; Cognitive Exercise\n(01:43:43) Tool: \u201cMicro-sucks\u201d, Increase Tenacity/Willpower\n(01:50:58) Impossible Tasks, Super-Agers & Learning, Will to Live\n(01:57:23) Tool: Rewards & Improving Tenacity/Willpower\n(02:01:07) Tenacity & Willpower Recap\n(02:05:55) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter\nTitle Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac\nDisclaimer