How to Hit Any Goal When You Have Zero Motivation
About this episode
Dr. Caroline Leaf discusses the neuroscience behind achieving long-term goals despite a lack of motivation.
Up to 92% of long-term goals never stick, and it has nothing to do with willpower. A neuroscientist breaks down the real, brain-based reason and the exact steps to fix it. What you'll learn: Why up to 92% of long-term goals never stick, and why it's not a discipline problem How your non-conscious mind treats an oversized goal as a threat The single trick for shrinking any goal until your brain says yes How to update the identity story that keeps predicting you'll quit Why a vague first step kills follow-through, and how to make it visible The two-minute daily habit that locks a new pattern into your brain What the Neurocycle is and how it gets to the root of the pattern Resources: Dr. Leaf's Website: https://drleaf.com 1:1 Coaching with Dr. Leaf: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 Neurocycle App: https://neurocycle.app Support the sponsors: Momentous: Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine — pharmaceutical-grade, third-party tested, 10x fewer impurities. Get up to 35% off your first order at livemomentous.com with code DRLEAF. Granola turns your meeting notes into clean, organized summaries automatically — no bots, no new…
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