Bulletproof Dental Practice The Science Behind Goal Setting and Motivation
Jan 31, 2024
29:55
The Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 333 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak TAKEAWAYS
- Recognize the difference between real goals and mere wishes by observing changes in physiology.
- Set specific and challenging goals to engage the brain's dopamine circuitry.
- Write down goals in your handwriting to activate ancestral neural pathways.
- Keep goals to yourself to avoid premature dopamine release and maintain motivation.
- Visualize both success and failure to increase the likelihood of goal achievement.
- Take advantage of peak motivation times, which occur 30 minutes, three hours, and 11 hours after waking.
- Set moderately challenging goals and break them into 12-week tranches for increased motivation and progress.
- Overcome procrastination by committing to five minutes of focused work on a task.