The Psychology Of Human Motivation - Ayelet Fishbach

Ayelet Fishbach, PhD, is the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioural Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago and an author. The ability to motivate ourselves to do the things we want to do and stop doing the things we don't would be a superpower. Sadly, motivation tends to be fleeting if it's not outright elusive and relying on YouTube motivational speeches can only help so much. Expect to learn why your goal setting is probably all wrong, why plans to not do something are much less likely to succeed, how to overcome motivation dips, how to deal with negative feedback, why you shouldn't rely on willpower and self-control, the solution to juggling multiple goals at once and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get your news from a much better source at https://www.ground.news/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get $150 on everything from The Cold Plunge at https://thecoldplunge.com/ (use code MW150) (international shipping enquiries - info@thecoldplunge.com) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Get It Done - https://amzn.to/3HWmoDh Check out Ayelet's website - https://www.ayeletfishbach.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #motivation #psychology #mindset - 00:00 Intro 00:27 New Year’s Resolutions 04:29 Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation 10:12 What We Get Wrong About Motivation 14:33 Setting the Right Goals 23:29 Maintaining Determination 33:50 Dealing with Feedback 40:59 Balancing Multiple Goals 46:18 Motivational YouTube Videos 58:12 The ‘Signed Book in a Tote Bag’ Study 1:04:08 Where to Find Ayelet - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Ayelet FishbachguestChris Williamsonhost

Mar 14, 20221h 4mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 14, 2022
Duration: 1h 4m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ayelet Fishbach, PhD, is the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioural Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago and an author. The ability to motivate ourselves to do the things we want to do and stop doing the things we don't would be a superpower. Sadly, motivation tends to be fleeting if it's not outright elusive and relying on YouTube motivational speeches can only help so much. Expect to learn why your goal setting is probably all wrong, why plans to not do something are much less likely to succeed, how to overcome motivation dips, how to deal with negative feedback, why you shouldn't rely on willpower and self-control, the solution to juggling multiple goals at once and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get your news from a much better source at https://www.ground.news/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get $150 on everything from The Cold Plunge at https://thecoldplunge.com/ (use code MW150) (international shipping enquiries - info@thecoldplunge.com) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Get It Done - https://amzn.to/3HWmoDh Check out Ayelet's website - https://www.ayeletfishbach.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #motivation #psychology #mindset - 00:00 Intro 00:27 New Year’s Resolutions 04:29 Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation 10:12 What We Get Wrong About Motivation 14:33 Setting the Right Goals 23:29 Maintaining Determination 33:50 Dealing with Feedback 40:59 Balancing Multiple Goals 46:18 Motivational YouTube Videos 58:12 The ‘Signed Book in a Tote Bag’ Study 1:04:08 Where to Find Ayelet - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Ayelet Fishbach
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Ayelet Fishbach and Chris Williamson, The Psychology Of Human Motivation - Ayelet Fishbach explores why Most Goals Fail: Designing Motivation, Not Relying On Willpower Ayelet Fishbach explains that lasting motivation depends far more on intrinsic enjoyment and smart goal design than on sheer willpower. Resolutions and long-term aims succeed when the process feels good (or meaningfully challenging), when goals are framed as approach rather than avoidance, and when we shorten the 'middle' by using nearer-term targets.

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