The Science of Setting & Achieving Goals | Episode 55

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I discuss the science of setting, assessing, and pursuing goals. I explain the neural (brain) circuits that underlie goal setting and pursuit. Then I describe nine science-supported tools anyone can apply toward their goals. I explain when and how to use goal visualization, when to use multitasking and how to use specific rewards to improve the likelihood of reaching your goals. I also explain why envisioning failures and their consequences are effective and how to set goals of the appropriate level of challenge. I also explain how the molecule dopamine is used to gauge our progress toward milestones and long-term overarching goals and how to leverage dopamine for goal pursuit. Finally, I explain a unique tool called 'space-time bridging' that can be used to support all aspects of goal setting, assessment, and pursuit. This episode ought to be useful for anyone seeking to improve their performance in work, school, exercise, athletics, or personal development.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thank you to our sponsors:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">LMNT - <a href= "https://www.drinkLMNT.com/huberman">https://www.drinkLMNT.com/huberman</a> </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Athletic Greens - <a href= "https://www.athleticgreens.com/huberman">https://www.athleticgreens.com/huberman</a> </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">ROKA - <a href= "https://www.roka.com">https://www.roka.com</a> - code "huberman"</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our Patreon page:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/andrewhuberman">https://www.patreon.com/andrewhuberman</a> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Supplements from Thorne:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "http://www.thorne.com/u/huberman">http://www.thorne.com/u/huberman</a> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: