Goals and grit are key ingredients for success

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Recorded07 Nov 2018

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A Happier Year is now available — an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code "happycastlistener" for 10% off at checkout on ahappieryear.com [00:00] The reason you need goals: An analogy in the forest. [04:03] Why goal framing is important. Approach vs avoidant goals. [06:34] What is intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? [07:55] A study on goal motivation and happiness. [11:20] An introduction to grit. [14:00] What exactly is grit? The science of grit explained. [15:10] How extrinsic motivation can undermine success: Another study on motivation.

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