Stick to your Goals with Dr. Maya Shankar on Slate's How To! Podcast
A Slight Change of Plans
00:00
Is There a Pattern in the Human Brain?
Emily: I'm surrounded by good influences and people who can set a goal and maintain it. And that's something that I see them achieve and then are praised for. Then I turn around and look at myself, and I think if everyone else can do it, why can't you? Maya: There's research showing that when we set our own goals, we're better at achieving them. Try to think of yourself as a habit scientist, not a judge.
Transcript
Play full episode
