Episode 074: This week on Real Health Radio we are looking at goal setting. We look at habit formation, outcome goals versus process goals, motivation, self awareness and getting clear about what’s important to you rather than just setting lofty goals.

Here’s what I talk about in this podcast episode:

3:05 The 3 R’s of habit formation

14:25 Outcome goals versus process goals

17:50 The Akrasia Effect

21:10 The Marshmallow Experiment

24:00 Delayed gratification

27:40 What’s the intention behind your goal?

30:55 The importance of self-awareness

36:50 The Four Burners Theory

40:05 Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation

48:45 Why you need to block out time for your goals

51:15 Setting a schedule not a deadline

53:05 Avoiding all or nothing thinking

55:40 Keystone habits

60:00 The 80/20 Principle

63:30 The aggregation of marginal gains

Links mentioned as part of the show:

James Clear

Marshmallow Experiment footage

Real Health Radio 032: Interview With Mike Weeks

Punished By Rewards by Alfie Kohn

The Snowball Effect

Real Health Radio 058: Applying Pareto’s Principle To Health

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