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Setting Micro-Goals and Finding Pleasure in Accomplishments
49:44 - 55:22 (05:37)
The use of micro-goals in groups of 10 can give an extra little pleasure boost of accomplishment and motivation to continue towards a larger goal. It's important to challenge ourselves with the right amount of difficulty to achieve this pleasure.
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Our trust in our visual experiences is due to a naive realism which assumes that what we see reflects the world the way it actually is, however, visual illusions, such as the infamous "dress" example, demonstrate that we may not be experiencing the world entirely accurately.
49:44 - 50:43 (00:58)
Summary
Our trust in our visual experiences is due to a naive realism which assumes that what we see reflects the world the way it actually is, however, visual illusions, such as the infamous "dress" example, demonstrate that we may not be experiencing the world entirely accurately.
ChapterSetting Micro-Goals and Finding Pleasure in Accomplishments
EpisodeDr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
Anish Kapoor is a visual artist who creates fascinating installations, one of which involves a big black rectangle on a wall that turns out to be a huge hole when you get close enough to it.
50:43 - 51:41 (00:58)
Summary
Anish Kapoor is a visual artist who creates fascinating installations, one of which involves a big black rectangle on a wall that turns out to be a huge hole when you get close enough to it. His work has been featured in retrospectives and can be found in various locations around the world.
ChapterSetting Micro-Goals and Finding Pleasure in Accomplishments
EpisodeDr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
Setting micro goals can be helpful as it provides a sense of accomplishment and a small dopamine rush, which can motivate one to achieve further.
51:41 - 55:22 (03:41)
Summary
Setting micro goals can be helpful as it provides a sense of accomplishment and a small dopamine rush, which can motivate one to achieve further. These goals should not be too easy to avoid tricking oneself into thinking that one has achieved something significant.