Goal Setting
Setting effective goals means you are more likely to stay motivated. So what is the optimal way to set a goal?
Goal SettingWant to test your knowledge more? Dig deeper into the science of motivation by taking professor Ayelet Fishbach’s Tiny Course below. You’ll gain her expert insights on intrinsic motivation, juggling multiple goals, exercising self-control, and more. With five modules that include videos and quizzes, you can learn how to best set and accomplish your goals in less than an hour. Scroll down to begin.
How should you set goals that motivate you? What’s the best way to juggle multiple goals? How can you exercise self-control? What is intrinsic motivation, and how can you use it to achieve your goals? And how should you monitor your progress along the way?
Chicago Booth Professor Fishbach, author of the book Get It Done, shares her insights in this Tiny Course. With five modules (each featuring two short videos and two quick quizzes), you can start to master the science of motivation in less than an hour.
Go through the modules in whatever order you wish. Each module has two videos and two short quizzes. You’ll have to get most of the quiz questions right to proceed. Good luck! (Note: If you have enabled Cookies on this site, your progress through this course will be saved, so you should be able to pick it up at a later point wherever you left off.)
Setting effective goals means you are more likely to stay motivated. So what is the optimal way to set a goal?
Goal SettingIf activities are enjoyable, we’re more likely to stick with them. How can you harness the power of intrinsic motivation?
Intrinsic MotivationKeeping track of where you are can help you achieve your goals. What is the best way to monitor your progress and keep yourself motivated?
Monitoring ProgressWe never just want one thing. Knowing how to manage multiple goals will help you stay on track. What’s the best way to do that?
Multiple GoalsSelf-control helps you stick with an important goal when you’re tempted to do something else. How can you stay focused and avoid temptation?
Self-ControlDig further into the science of motivation in Fishbach’s Get It Done.
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