On Wisdom 49: Wise Goals (with Ayelet Fishbach)
Aug 31, 2022
Ayelet Fishbach, a behavioral science expert and author of *Get It Done*, joins the conversation to unpack the art of goal-setting. She emphasizes the importance of pausing to assess goals rather than jumping into action, urging listeners to rethink their relationships with vegetables by choosing enjoyable healthy foods. Ayelet discusses wisdom as an ongoing process, offers strategies for making better decisions, and highlights the impact of community structures on long-term choices. A thought-provoking dialogue that encourages a wiser approach to motivation!
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Design Diets Around Enjoyment
- Ask which healthy foods you actually enjoy and design a diet around them.
- Change perceptions by exploring tasty preparations so healthy equals enjoyable.
Use Failure As Feedback
- Treat failures as learning opportunities by extracting what you learned.
- Reframe apparent failures as setbacks within longer success streaks before giving up.
Wisdom As Continuous Pursuit
- View wisdom as an ongoing pursuit rather than a final achievement.
- Aim to be smarter today than yesterday, not to declare yourself inherently wise.
