Robert Fritz, Mic The Real, and Gabriele Oettingen discuss the power and limitations of visualization, the trouble with manifesting happiness, and the benefits of self-affirmation and vision boards. They explore effective techniques and address the impact of limiting beliefs in manifestation.

In this engaging discussion, A. A. Long, a scholar of ancient philosophy, joins insights from Stoic philosopher Epictetus, renowned author George Leonard, and psychologist Gabriele Oettingen. They explore the journey to mastery and the dedication needed to achieve meaningful goals. Epictetus emphasizes controlling one’s responses amidst challenges. The conversation highlights intentional action over mere dabbling, urging listeners to assess their ambitions and commit to the sacrifices required for success.

In today’s Heroic Chat, we are joined by Gabriele Oettingen. Gabriele is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. She is the author of more than a 100 articles and book chapters on thinking about the future and the control of cognition, emotion, and behavior. She received her Ph.D. from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology in Seewiesen, Germany. Get the full show notes here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/heroic-chat-gabriele-oettingen Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery: 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach More goodness: Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/ Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador - Get in touch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heroicbrian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/ Email: support@heroic.us

American culture is all about positive affirmations. Dream big! Shoot for the stars! But do positive fantasies actually help us achieve our goals? This week, as part of our You 2.0 summer series, we revisit a conversation with researcher Gabriele Oettingen about how we can make our goals more attainable.

Many of us have heard that we should think positively and visualize ourselves achieving our goals. But researcher Gabriele Oettingen finds this isn't actually the best advice. Instead, she says, we should use her strategy — which she calls WOOP.