11 Goal Hacks: How to Achieve Anything: ”
Goal-setting research on fantasising, visualisation, goal commitment, procrastination, the dark side of goal-setting and more…
We’re all familiar with the nuts and bolts of goal-setting. We should set specific, challenging goals, use rewards, record progress and make public commitments (if you’re not familiar with these then check out this article on how to reach life goals).
So how come we still fail?
This psychological research suggests why and what mindsets should help us reach our goals.
My favorite bullet point:
4. Visualise process NOT outcome
We’re all susceptible to the planning fallacy: that’s thinking all will go smoothly when it won’t (and hardly ever does). Visualising the process of reaching your goal, helps focus attention on the steps you need to take. It also helps reduce anxiety.
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