Dr. Laurie Santos

No, of course not, right?

No, of course not, right?

We always have to have goals.

We always have to have goals.

The key is just not to get messed up in terms of just how much pleasure and how much you put at the end stage.

The key is just not to get messed up in terms of just how much pleasure and how much you put at the end stage.

There's a lot of pleasure and happiness to be reaped on the way there.

There's a lot of pleasure and happiness to be reaped on the way there.

And so you just don't want to leave that on the table.

And so you just don't want to leave that on the table.

So let's say you're really obsessed with getting a promotion.

So let's say you're really obsessed with getting a promotion.

Oh my God, I just want to get this promotion at work so I get this new salary, right?

Oh my God, I just want to get this promotion at work so I get this new salary, right?

Tying yourself to that goal is...

Tying yourself to that goal is...

Not great, right?

Not great, right?

Because first of all, you're tying all your happiness to like whether you get it or not.

Because first of all, you're tying all your happiness to like whether you get it or not.