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The Science of Identity, Believing in Yourself & Setting Goals w/Katy Milkman Part 1 EP 1151

Aug 18, 2021

Katy Milkman, an award-winning behavioral scientist and Wharton professor, dives into transformative concepts about personal change. She unveils the internal barriers that hinder our growth, addressing the role of identity in shaping our self-belief. Katy critiques the risks of setting overly ambitious goals and introduces 'Commitment Devices' as tools for successful change. Discover how a supportive community enhances confidence and the importance of breaking down goals into manageable tasks for real progress. This enlightening conversation is packed with actionable insights!

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Tracking and Accountability Drive Goal Achievement

01:04

Overcoming Internal Barriers to Reach Goals

01:12

The Fresh Start Effect and Motivation for Change

01:13

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

01:23

Intro

2min

Breaking Barriers to Personal Change

14min

The Power of Identity and Mindset

5min

The Influence of Social Connections on Self-Belief

3min

Building Confidence Through Community

11min

Habits vs. Behaviors: Pathways to Success

7min

Mastering Goal Setting for Success

19min

Today's guest is Katy Milkman, who is an award-winning behavioral scientist and Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She hosts the popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and is the co-founder and co-director of The Behavior Change for Good Initiative. Her research is regularly featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and NPR. And in this interview Lewis and Katy get to dive into some of the research for her new book, How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.

This was such a powerful and enlightening conversation that we had to split it up in 2 parts!

In this first episode Lewis and Katy discuss the biggest internal barriers holding you back from changing your life, how our sense of identity helps and hurts us, what science says about how to believe in yourself more, why setting big goals is actually hurting your ability to succeed, what “Commitment Devices” are and how they lead you to a better life, and so much more!

For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1151

Check out Katy's website: www.katiemilkman.com

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