TED Talks Daily 4 proven ways to kick your procrastination habit | Ayelet Fishbach
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Feb 22, 2023 
Ayelet Fishbach, a behavioral scientist at the University of Chicago, dives into the intricate world of motivation and goal pursuit. She shares proven strategies to conquer procrastination, highlighting the power of intrinsic motivation and effective goal-setting. Fishbach discusses the role of feedback—how negative reactions can hinder learning while positive reinforcement fosters engagement. She emphasizes the importance of breaking down aspirations into manageable tasks and how to shift from avoidance to proactive approaches in tackling everyday challenges.
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Support Intrinsic Motivation
- Support intrinsic motivation by choosing activities you enjoy.
- Intrinsic motivation makes you more likely to stick with an activity long-term.
Intrinsic Motivation is Key
- Intrinsic motivation, doing something for its own sake, is crucial for success.
- People underestimate the importance of intrinsic motivation, leading to poor choices.
The Difficulty of Negative Feedback
- Negative feedback is hard to learn from, both emotionally and cognitively.
- Emotionally, it causes disengagement, while cognitively, it requires inferring what not to do.