Dr. Ayelet Fishbach has the practice of setting and achieving goals down to a science. In this episode of “I’ve Been Meaning To Do That,” host Oscarlyn Elder and Ayelet, a professor of behavioral science and marketing at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, talk about how to develop, prioritize, and stay on track with your goals. They discuss (time stamps are approximate):

• Introduction of Ayelet Fishbach (0:40)

• Developing meaningful goals (3:20)

• Intrinsic motivation and targets for goals (6:20)

• Keep the middles short (12:30)

• Organizing and aligning goals (17:50)

• The need to pursue multiple goals at one time (26:40)

• Tactics for battling temptations (28:40)

• Connect to your future self (37:20)

• Tips for developing patience (38:10)

• The role of social support in motivation (41:10)

• Change the environment, not yourself (51:40)

• What Ayelet has been meaning to do (54:10)

• Final thoughts from Oscarlyn (58:20)

To learn more, read Ayelet’s book:

Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation

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