Many of the writers of productivity books come from the world of business, but this author tackles things more from the perspective of science, which is refreshing. She has devoted much of her research into the psychology of motivation and has published many papers on the subject in scientific and business journals. Attaining substantial goals is hard, and the bigger they are, the more they intimidate us.Īyelet Fishbach is a professor at the University of Chicago. But by February, many of us give up on them.

Why do we have so much trouble reaching some of our goals? Why do we make New Year's Resolutions about losing weight, making more money, finding new people, and all sorts of other things that we think will make our lives better? These resolutions come from an inner voice that we need to listen to and act upon. We waste a lot of our lives pursuing things half-heartedly or giving up before reaching our goals, so books like Get It Done can be very helpful in cutting through the BS and helping us focus on what matters. It's the sacred cow of productivity that people from housewives to CEO's aspire to, and I have no problem with it as long as there's still room for family, fun, and balance. It's a popular topic because in our hyper-productive world we all are trying to get more done in less time. Many, many books have been written about goal setting and productivity- more than I can count. ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov “The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. In Get It Done, psychologist and behavioral scientist Ayelet Fishbach presents a new theoretical framework for self-motivated action, explaining how With fascinating research from the field of motivation science and compelling stories of people who learned to motivate themselves, Get It Done illuminates invaluable strategies for pulling yourself in whatever direction you want to go-so you can achieve your goals while staying healthy, clearheaded, and happy. How do you know where to start? How do you carry on in the face of roadblocks and distractions? How do you decide which tasks and ambitions to prioritize when you’re faced with more responsibilities, needs, and desires than you can keep track of? A great deal of ink has been spilled on the subject of motivating and influencing others, but what happens when the person you most want to influence is you? Setting and achieving goals for yourself-at work, at home, and in relationships-is harder than it seems. So it’s important to consider whether your mental health may be affecting your motivation level.Discover a 'compelling' framework for setting and achieving your goals (Carol Dweck, author of Mindset ), from a psychologist on the cutting edge of motivational science. It can also be linked to other mental illnesses, like anxiety. A lack of motivation is a common symptom of depression. And you likely won’t take action when you aren’t committed to your goal. Agreeing to a task simply because you felt obligated, or declaring a resolution out of peer pressure, may mean your heart really isn’t in it.

And this feeling can zap your motivation. When you have a lot going on in life, you’ll likely feel overwhelmed. When you think you can’t do something-or are convinced you can’t tolerate the distress associated with a certain task-you’ll likely struggle to get started. Whether you don’t want to feel bored when doing a mundane task, or you are trying to avoid feelings of frustration by dodging a tough challenge, sometimes a lack of motivation stems from a desire to avoid uncomfortable feelings.

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