Ayelet Fishbach on Get It Done: Find the Fun Path to a Goal EP 176

Published: Aug. 16, 2022, 4:06 a.m.

In today's episode of the Passion Struck podcast, I sit down with Dr. Ayelet Fishbach to discuss her new book Get It Done as well as how to find the fun path to achieving a goal. | Brought to you by Indeed. Receive a $75 credit at: \xa0https://www.indeed.com/passionstruck.\nDr. Ayelet Fishbach is a behavioral science and marketing professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She was president of the Society for the Study of Motivation and continues to publish her insights into motivation research. Her work has appeared in journals such as Psychological Review and the Journal of Personality and has been publicized through media outlets including CNN, the\xa0Chicago Tribune, NPR, and the\xa0New York Times. She is the author of GET IT DONE: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation.\xa0\n-\u25ba Purchase a Copy of Get it Done: https://amzn.to/3piYgnJ\xa0 (Amazon Link)\n-\u25ba Get the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/ayelet-fishbach-get-it-done-find-the-fun-path/\xa0\n--\u25ba Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles\n--\u25ba Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283\n*Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck.\nThank You to Our Sponsors\nThis episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Indeed where you can search for millions of jobs online to find the next step in your career. With tools for job search, resumes, company reviews, and more. Head to https://www.indeed.com/passionstruck, where you can receive a $75 credit to attract, interview, and hire in one place.\nWhat I Discuss With Dr. Ayelet Fishbach\nMany books have been written about influencing and motivating others but very little is documented on the science of motivating yourself. Dr. Ayelet Fishbach shares how you can set and achieve goals for yourself whether they are at home, at work, or in relationships and why it is harder than it may seem. We discuss how to know where to start, what to do to tackle obstacles, how to intentionally decide which tasks to focus on and how to get help from others to accomplish the goals.\nWhat Ayelet learned from being raised in an Israeli kibbutz and how it shaped who she is today.\nAdvice on how to overcome chronic loneliness.\nThe framework for goal mastery.\nHow to set a goal.\nHow to keep the momentum going.\nHow to juggle and prioritize goals.\nHow to use and help people in your life to reach your goals.\nThe difference between Do versus Do not goals.\nWhat is suppression and why is it notoriously hard to do?\nWhat we can learn from the loss-aversion principle.\nWhy incentives matter.\nWhy human beings are wired to choose immediate gratification over benefits we have to wait to receive?\nWhy intrinsic motivation is the best predictor of engagement.\nHave any questions, comments, or stories you\u2019d like to share?\xa0Drop us a line at\xa0info@passionstruck.com!\nAnd much more\u2026\nWhere to Find Dr. Ayelet Fishbach\n* Website: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/f/ayelet-fishbach\xa0\n* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayelet-fishbach-b32a8b4/\xa0\n* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayeletfishbach/\xa0\n* Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayeletfishbach\xa0\nShow Links\n* My solo episode on how to heal from the consequences of abuse: https://passionstruck.com/heal-from-the-shattering-consequences-of-abuse/\xa0\n* My interview with Dr. Katy Milkman on the behavior science behind how we change: https://passionstruck.com/katy-milkman-behavior-change-for-good/\xa0\n* My interview with Dr. Michael Slepian on understanding the science behind secrets: https://passionstruck.com/michael-slepian-the-secret-life-of-secrets/\xa0\n* My interview with Dr. Valiere Young on how to overcome imposter syndrome: https://passionstruck.com/dr-valerie-young-on-combating-imposter-syndrome/\xa0\n* My interview with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald on how to reduce your bio age and increase your lifespan: https://passionstruck.com/dr-kara-fitzgerald-become-younger-you/\xa0\n* My solo epis