Today I am honored to talk to one of the world`s most influential psychologists, Dr. Gary Latham. As the former President of the Canadian Psychological Association and many others, Dr. Latham is one of the world`s leading experts on motivation and goal setting.

Biggest Ideas:

Set goals you believe in, otherwise goal commitment will be low

Milestones are a great way to motivate yourself 

“Doing your best” goals aren`t as effective as specific goals (I wish I had known that one in my running career!)

Enlist your friends: Tell others about your goals and have them hold you accountable

Take into account your surroundings: Setting up your environment to align with your goals goes a long way in maximizing your performance7

Acknowledge progress, no matter how small

Accomplishment prevents burnout > Make sure to achieve goals every day

Deliberately seek out constructive criticism and feedback to improve your craft

If you ask for criticism, make the person giving it feel comfortable so that you can get honest insights

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