The Backup Plan Paradox
A study reveals that having a backup plan can lead to decreased motivation and performance, as participants who considered alternatives worked less hard and solved fewer puzzles. This raises a critical question about the balance between safety nets and the drive to succeed. Awareness of this tendency may help mitigate its effects, but the challenge remains on how to maintain motivation while providing oneself with a safety net.In this clip
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Hidden Brain
Episode 8: Back Up Plans
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I have a question about this episode Overcoming Fear, Processing Failure, and Why Having a Plan B Holds You Back with Matt Higgins and this Plan B Insights. Isn't it true that the idea of a goal always encompasses mental struggle because if you don't have it, it means you have to either get out of your comfort zone or put in a lot of effort (and tolerate frustration) to achieve it; otherwise, you'd already have it? This question is in the context of the episode Jennifer Cohen: How To Become Anti-Fragile In A Fragile World For Your Total Wellness and the clip Embrace Discomfort, as well as the episode AMP #202 Hal Elrod On How To Create Miracles and the clip The Power of Choice.
Isn't it true that the idea of a goal always encompasses mental struggle because if you don't have it, it means you have to either get out of your comfort zone or put in a lot of effort (and tolerate frustration) to achieve it; otherwise, you'd already have it? This question is in the context of the episodes How To Overcome Your Fear Of Failure & Unlock Your Potential - Adam Grant, Redefining Success, How to Achieve Ultra High Performance | Dr. Michael Gervais on Impact Theory, Embracing Pain for Growth, and How To COMPLETELY CHANGE Your Life In 2023 (My Process For Achieving Goals) | Tom Bilyeu, and Tom Bilyeu Shares The Big Difference Between Ambition and Drive.
Isn't it true that the idea of a goal always encompasses mental struggle because if you don't have it, you have to either get out of your comfort zone or put in a lot of effort (and tolerate frustration) to achieve it? This question is in the context of the episodes How To Overcome Your Fear Of Failure & Unlock Your Potential - Adam Grant, Redefining Success, How to Achieve Ultra High Performance | Dr. Michael Gervais on Impact Theory, Embracing Pain for Growth, and How To COMPLETELY CHANGE Your Life In 2023 (My Process For Achieving Goals) | Tom Bilyeu, and Tom Bilyeu Shares The Big Difference Between Ambition and Drive.