{"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!New 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!In today’s episode, I cover…Why cognitive biases cause us to set unrealistic goalsWhen Optimism Bias can help us vs. when it causes us to underestimate riskHow the Planning Fallacy can make us underestimate how long a task or project might takeUnique challenges of cognitive biases for people with ADHD and depressionThat time I thought I could do my comprehensive exams in 3 weeksApplying the Proactive Plans and Acute Actions framework with a real-life exampleResources & Links:Neil Weinstein: Unrealistic Optimism About Future Life EventsKendra Cherry: Understanding the Optimism BiasOptimism Bias and Climate ChangeSystemic Effects of the Optimism BiasOptimism Bias and Major DepressionOverview of The Planning Fallacy, including Inside and Outside ViewsThanks to Taylor Allbright, PhD, Executive Functioning and ADHD Coach, for recommending the following resources: ADHD and Time Estimation and ADHD and Reward PathwaysA 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!SUPPORT FOR CREATIVE THINKERS⭐ Productivity Coaching with Dr. Kate Henry💌 Sign up for Dr. Kate's free newsletter📚 Download Dr. Kate's free Sustainable Productivity PlannerPodcast editing and support by Softer Sounds Studio.Theme 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}