Dr. Maya Shankar

I mean, one, I would definitely, if listeners are interested, I would have them listen to the conversations that I had with Adam Grant and Katie Milkman on my podcast, The Slight Change of Plans, because we dive deep into exactly some of these questions and they can get the longer version if they listen to those.

I mean, one, I would definitely, if listeners are interested, I would have them listen to the conversations that I had with Adam Grant and Katie Milkman on my podcast, The Slight Change of Plans, because we dive deep into exactly some of these questions and they can get the longer version if they listen to those.

I mean, Adam Grant's an organizational psychologist, so he's all about workplace reform.

I mean, Adam Grant's an organizational psychologist, so he's all about workplace reform.

And Katie Milkman is an expert on the science of change.

And Katie Milkman is an expert on the science of change.

So she gives us lots of tactics we can use.

So she gives us lots of tactics we can use.

I would say a few nudges that I've used in my own life when it comes to trying to inspire change within myself is one is a concept called temptation bundling.

I would say a few nudges that I've used in my own life when it comes to trying to inspire change within myself is one is a concept called temptation bundling.

And that comes from Katie Milken's research.

And that comes from Katie Milken's research.

And it's the idea that if you pair up an undesirable activity like working out or doing your laundry or cleaning the home or doing your math homework,

And it's the idea that if you pair up an undesirable activity like working out or doing your laundry or cleaning the home or doing your math homework,

With a desirable reward, it can be much more likely that you actually commit to those activities in the longer term.

With a desirable reward, it can be much more likely that you actually commit to those activities in the longer term.

So I have my favorite songs.

So I have my favorite songs.

I only allow myself to listen to them when I'm on the treadmill or working out.

I only allow myself to listen to them when I'm on the treadmill or working out.