241 Tanya Dalton: When We Don't Know What's Possible, Anything's Possible

<p>If you're not great at long-term planning, you're not alone. In fact, the human brain is wired to seek short-term gains. Neuroscience even shows that we perceive our "future selves" as strangers — people we're aware of, but don't know personally.</p> <p>These ideas intrigue our guest Tanya Dalton, a productivity expert whose new book "On Purpose" unpacks success and motivation through a variety of lenses: perfectionism, fear, psychology, and being a woman in a world that suffers from bias.</p> <p>Tanya's practical toolkit for knocking down productivity barriers confirms what we know deep down: Most of our blockers are self-inflicted. Most of our fears are not of failure, but of public perception. And when purpose and productivity align, the sky's the limit.</p> <p>We're conducting a quick, anonymous survey to understand our audience better! It takes less than 1 minute, and is enormously helpful. Take it here: </p> <div class="js-react-root"><a class="sc-gZMcBi fMtdQh" tabindex="0" role="button" href= "https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DisruptYourselfPodcast2021" data-testid="inline-card-resolved-view"><span class= "sc-ifAKCX eUPvwk"><span class="sc-iwsKbI jQhHGA">Disrupt Yourself Podcast 2021</span></span></a></div>