How You See Changes What You Can Do | Emily Balcetis | EP 110

About this episode

Dr. Emily Balcetis discusses how perception influences performance and motivation.

What if the distance between you and your goal is not the goal, but the way you see it? Dr. Emily Balcetis, Associate Professor of Psychology at NYU and TEDx speaker viewed by millions, studies how perception shapes performance. Her research has been featured in Forbes, Time, and Scientific American . In this Ask JBH episode, she reveals why focus is about perspective, how to turn fear into fuel, and when to look back versus look ahead to stay motivated.

People in this episode

Guest: Emily Balcetis

Topics covered

• perception
• performance
• motivation
• psychology

Keywords

• focus
• fear
• perspective
• goals

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: TEDx

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