Focus on This #140: Let's Brainstorm: How do I reward myself?
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May 9, 2022 Nick Tawarski, the producer of the show, joins Courtney and Verbs to dive into the art of rewarding oneself for achieving goals. They discuss five principles of effective rewards, emphasizing the importance of community involvement in celebrating wins. The trio explores fun incentives, such as sneaker purchases, and advocates for creating memorable experiences over material gifts. They even touch on building a 'Small Rewards Bank' to enhance motivation and foster generosity. Plus, a quirky fact about narwhals adds a fun twist!
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Use Goal-Related Rewards
- Try goal-related rewards that connect to the skill or tool your goal used.
- Choose rewards that reinforce the new habit or capability so they feel earned.
Achievement Alone Isn’t Always Enough
- Many people treat the goal itself as the reward and skip a follow-up celebration.
- Adding an external reward increases the chance you'll intentionally mark and remember the win.
Sneakers As Universal Rewards
- Verbs uses new sneakers as rewards for goals across domains, even for a 5K.
- He ties the reward to a consistent personal interest to boost motivation.