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The Tension Between Planning and Execution
12:21 - 20:41 (08:20)
The belief that your future-self will be an improved version of your present-self can hinder achieving long term goals as it may cause one to overestimate their abilities. Being mindful of the present and understanding the potential constraints of future versions of oneself can lead to greater success in executing plans.
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The implementable mindset is focused on executing a plan while the deliberative mindset is focused on evaluating alternatives and planning for the long-term.
12:21 - 15:06 (02:45)
Summary
The implementable mindset is focused on executing a plan while the deliberative mindset is focused on evaluating alternatives and planning for the long-term. It is important to balance both mindsets to pursue long-term goals while being mindful of present needs.
ChapterThe Tension Between Planning and Execution
Episode#447 - Ayelet Fishbach - The Psychology Of Human Motivation
PodcastModern Wisdom
People tend to believe that their future self is going to be a better person than their present self, which leads to behavior like revenge bedtime procrastination.
15:06 - 18:51 (03:45)
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People tend to believe that their future self is going to be a better person than their present self, which leads to behavior like revenge bedtime procrastination. This belief reflects a lack of empathy towards their future self.
ChapterThe Tension Between Planning and Execution
Episode#447 - Ayelet Fishbach - The Psychology Of Human Motivation
PodcastModern Wisdom
It’s advisable to set realistic goals and presume that your current level of output would still be maintained at the time of achieving the goal rather than assuming that you’d become a more effective and efficient version of yourself in the future.
18:51 - 20:41 (01:50)
Summary
It’s advisable to set realistic goals and presume that your current level of output would still be maintained at the time of achieving the goal rather than assuming that you’d become a more effective and efficient version of yourself in the future. Often people overestimate their abilities due to a presumption that inefficiencies that exist would be eliminated with a higher volume of goals.