The science of getting motivated | Ayelet Fishbach | TEDxChicago

Ayelet Fishbach uses humor and personal stories to illustrate how you could apply the lessons of motivation science to your own life. She explains why you’ll stick to the goals you look forward to doing more than those you wish you had already done. You’ll hear about the middle problem and how to stay motivated over long stretches. You’ll learn to juggle goals instead of pursuing them sequentially—after all, you can’t wait to retire to start a family. You’ll figure out how to battle temptations by anticipating them in advance and what made Marie and Pierre Curie such a great couple (they supported each other’s goals). You’ll learn how her dog helped her motivation. Her stories illustrate how to set goals, sustain your motivation, juggle goals, and leverage social support. Her research will make you wiser and, hence, more motivated.

Ayelet Fishbach, PhD, is the Jeffrey B. Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. She is a distinguished expert on motivation and decision making, having authored books, articles, as well as earning numerous prestigious awards for her research including the Society of Experimental Social Psychology's Best Dissertation Award and the Society of Consumer Psychology’s Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. In her book, "GET IT DONE: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation," Ayelet combines her expertise with personal stories to offer practical insights on goal setting, sustaining motivation, and leveraging social support. Ayelet has also served as the president of the Society for the Science of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network.

[Always.Smarter]

so basically,
set smaller goals
be willing to fail
don't overwork yourself
but also don't wait for someone else to do it for you
multitask intelligently (work smart, not hard)

[fabanvi]

1. Motivation is not something you own like money. It’s about being wise.
2. Change the situation into something you like.
3. Do you want to be the person who has done it or the one who was doing it?
4. Make shorter goals- as motivation falters in the middle of the time alotted
5. Be a failure expert, have a small yet strong ego that doesn’t let failing stop you from improving
6. Seek discomfort sometimes, then you’ll discover that one can actually grow into it
7. Being awkward and uncomfortable makes you more resilient and daring than knowing that you’re learning something new
8. Anticipate getting distracted multiple times. Now you have more control over your reaction before the saod distraction.
9. Having a supportive family/ colleagues REALLY help. Make sure you support them too.

[Parthkumar_vekariya]

'you want be someone who has done the job not the one who is doing that' This alone has change my mind set

[Sean_neaS]

Watch this twice. First as a self help video. The second time remembering she is a Professor of Behavioral Science and *Marketing*. Both will be enlightening in different ways.

[harrypearle]

It PAYS to PLAY
STRONG Museum of Play is in Rochester, NY, where I live and I am pushing it
It pays to play, at any age to increase motivation, for longer periods of time.
Take a chance, with a playful attitude. Struggle, fail, get rejected, but keep at it! Todah

[engvoice]

VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO:
Thank you, TEDx Talks, for this insightful video. It offers valuable wisdom on motivation, emphasizing the importance of understanding and sustaining motivation in our lives.

VOCABULARY:

0. Motivation (noun) 02:01
-Context: 'Motivation is not about being strong, it's about being wise.'
-Explanation: Motivation is characterized as a skill that can be acquired and developed, emphasizing the importance of wisdom in understanding and sustaining motivation.

1. Middle Problem (noun phrase) 03:04
-Context: 'Motivation declines in the middle, the middle problem.'
-Explanation: The middle problem refers to the decline in motivation that occurs during the middle phase of pursuing a goal. The video suggests strategies like making middles short to overcome this challenge.

2. Seek Discomfort (verb phrase) 09:04
-Context: 'When you seek discomfort temporarily, you realize that you can grow.'
-Explanation: Seeking discomfort is presented as a strategy to foster personal growth and maintain motivation, challenging the notion that comfort leads to progress.

3. Balancing Goals (verb phrase) 11:31
-Context: 'Think about your goals like dishes around the buffet table; you can create the perfect combination.'
-Explanation: Balancing goals involves considering them as complementary rather than conflicting, encouraging a harmonious approach to achieving multiple aspirations.

4. Temptations (noun) 13:02
-Context: 'Some goals should take less space on your plate; anticipate temptations in advance.'
-Explanation: Temptations are distractions or obstacles that may hinder goal pursuit. Anticipating and managing temptations are vital for maintaining motivation.

5. Supportive Relationships (noun phrase) 16:02
-Context: 'In your life, you walk with other people; maybe together, you take care of your pet.'
-Explanation: Supportive relationships play a crucial role in motivation, with the speaker highlighting the importance of mutual support in pursuing goals.
I posted more learning listening video on my youtube too!

[lonjemariesfashions]

Beautiful lady with a beautiful voice, I could listen to her talk all day. Thank you 🙏🏾

[davidrbrtsn]

This was so interesting! I think my entire home country (South Africa 🇿🇦) sadly got 'stuck in the middle' and now we've got to break the stagnation.

[craigmerkey]

Really really great! I have learned after working in the same field for over 30 years... I can be motivated with a few things. Some things will have to be done as good as possible but maybe not 100%.... I like being human.

[ravisworld]

Watching this TEDx talk from Great India🇮🇳, where our daily life feels like a TEDx event - full of unexpected twists, hilarious moments, and the occasional power outage. Any fellow Indians ???

[czarcoma]

How to motivate america:
1. place a cap on CEO salaries.
2. pay workers a giving wage.
3. 4-day work weeks

[paweswiatek]

I'm affraid social media plays big role in demotivating people. If we look at date of social media raise in popularity vs problems with motivation as well as chronic diseases among young people, you can clearly find the pattern. Social media are like tobacco in 80s and 90s - we need to limit it and regulate it.

[tamirhayat]

omg lol she was my student dean in my university (technion), great woman

[wellbodisalone]

Who else is watching the video to be motivated in 2024?

[PatrickVien-ikpb]

you are very right sir, I wasn't financial free until my 30’s and I’m still in my 30’s, bought my third house already, earn on a monthly through passive income, and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone's that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing in the financial market is a grand choice I made.

[lynsenior]

Watching from Tanzania🇹🇿
Anyone else👋

[edgarmorales]

Although people are sophisticated, big-headed in their "knowledge and learning, " versed in contemporary manners, and in new ways of relating one to another, basically, people all those years ago were the same as ourselves.
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They were controlled and motivated entirely by their TWIN IMPULSES of human nature:

Bonding—Rejection
Desires—Repulsions
even as we are.

They loved, hated, criticized, condemned, slandered, gossiped, possessed ambitions to rise to the top of society, despised those who were failures in life, slept around and taunted those who were different in any way to themselves.

[harrypearle]

It PAYS to PLAY (Playful activities, games, toys, sports, etc can help to sustain interest)
(STRONG Museum of Play is in Rochester, NY, where I live. It pays to play, at any age!)
Taking CHANCES, in playful ways, can help us to keep going, over come fears, etc.
TNX

[drumbum.]

I Might be the Laziest, Proactive person/human ever. Lol
It Helps to be doing something that one is Passionate About, but that doesn't always happen.

[moreno]

A mechanical engineer point of view: people are motivated above all by their profound needs and usually the need for enjoyement is the most superficial one.