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Smarter in 5 Minutes: Why “I’ll Do It Later” Feels Safer to Your Brain

Smarter in 5 Minutes: Why “I’ll Do It Later” Feels Safer to Your Brain

Update: 2025-09-01
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“I’ll do it later” sounds harmless—but it’s often your brain’s way of dodging discomfort.

In this week’s Smarter in 5 Minutes episode, I’m unpacking why your lower brain reaches for that phrase, what it’s trying to avoid, and how to take back control of your follow-through.

Just 5 minutes. One smart shift.

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Smarter in 5 Minutes: Why “I’ll Do It Later” Feels Safer to Your Brain

Smarter in 5 Minutes: Why “I’ll Do It Later” Feels Safer to Your Brain

Dawn Goldberg, CPA