{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Honing In","title":"How to Set More Realistic Goals","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2858b6a7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1393,"description":"Let’s do a deep dive into aspirational goal setting!\n\nNew Year’s Resolutions not going as well as you’d hoped? Stuck in a cycle of laying out elaborate project plans only for them to get derailed in two weeks? Optimism Bias and the Planning Fallacy are likely be to blame! This solo episode is all about why we set unrealistic goals and how we can use the 3-step Proactive Plans and Acute Actions framework to navigate productivity obstacles. Please enjoy this treasure trove of academic resources and real-world examples!\nIn today’s episode, I cover…\nWhy cognitive biases cause us to set unrealistic goals\nWhen Optimism Bias can help us vs. when it causes us to underestimate risk\nHow the Planning Fallacy can make us underestimate how long a task or project might take\nUnique challenges of cognitive biases for people with ADHD and depression\nThat time I thought I could do my comprehensive exams in 3 weeks\nApplying the Proactive Plans and Acute Actions framework with a real-life example\n\nResources & Links:\nNeil Weinstein: Unrealistic Optimism About Future Life Events\nKendra Cherry: Understanding the Optimism Bias\nOptimism Bias and Climate Change\nSystemic Effects of the Optimism Bias\nOptimism Bias and Major Depression\nOverview of The Planning Fallacy, including Inside and Outside Views\nThanks to Taylor Allbright, PhD, Executive Functioning and ADHD Coach, for recommending the following resources: ADHD and Time Estimation and ADHD and Reward Pathways\nA 17-minute video lesson and guided reflection prompts for the Proactive Plans and Acute Actions framework can be found in my free workbook, How to Build Purposeful Productivity Sessions!\n\nSUPPORT FOR CREATIVE THINKERS\n⭐ Productivity Coaching with Dr. Kate Henry\n💌 Sign up for Dr. Kate's free newsletter\n📚 Download Dr. Kate's free Sustainable Productivity Planner\nPodcast editing and support by Softer Sounds Studio.\nTheme song by Melissa Kaitlyn Carter.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ckd6diQYB3N3rCUx2hR2jNynveiq3YqtMeSjppbiK-k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYzU5/YWU0N2JiOTI4NDZm/ODdmNGY5Y2VjMGVl/YTZmZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}