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The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

Top Psychologist: Toolkit to Accomplish Your Hardest Goals

Jul 9, 2024
48:07
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Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist, and Shane Parrish discuss identity, personal transformation, and goal setting. They touch on navigating transitions, using anti-identities, building trust, and debunking myths. Shankar shares her motivational techniques and emphasizes the importance of empathy, flexible goals, and personal agency for success.
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Quick takeaways

  • Setting wildly ambitious short-term goals at the start maintains motivation and focus.
  • Defining an aspirational identity related to goals aligns actions for goal attainment.

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Setting Ambitious Goals at The Outset of Goal Setting

At the beginning of setting goals, it is suggested to set wildly ambitious short-term goals instead of long-term ones to maintain motivation and focus. By reframing goals to be approach-oriented rather than avoidance-based, individuals are more likely to stay motivated and achieve desired outcomes. This approach helps in sustaining motivation, especially during the middle phase of goal pursuit when motivation tends to wane.

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