If you've ever wondered why you don't meet your goals or why it feels so hard to sustain motivation, this episode will answer some of those questions for you;that'll be handy for preparing for the new year.

My guest Emily Balcetis is a social psychologist and Director of the Social Perception and Motivation lab at NYU.

Her research focuses on people's perception of the world and how their motivation, goals, and emotions influence it.

This episode offers a ton of cool insights on:

-The challenges of New Years resolutions

-The myths about motivation

-The science behind vision boards

-How positive reinforcement backfires

and more!

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