Goal Achievement and Motivation Researcher Dr. Gabriele Oettingen

Published: Feb. 15, 2023, 10 a.m.

Why do we fail to achieve our goals? Why do we lose motivation? Psychologist Dr. Gabriele Oettingen has spent decades researching those two questions. She says there’s an easy trick to help you stay motivated and achieve your goals. We talk creating achievable goals, staying motivated, the dangers of positive thinking and W.O.O.P. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Toms. Dr. Gabriele Oettingen: 01:38 Pointless: 26:14 Top 5 Toms:: 47:45 Contact the Show WOOP Information Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices