Summary of Ayelet Fishbach's Get It Done

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#1 The goal to reach Mount Everest’s summit is a great example of a motivating goal. It is specific, with uncertain success, and it’s a story that anyone would want to hear if they lived to tell it.

#2 We can set powerful goals, but we must be careful to choose them wisely. Certain goals pull us in the wrong direction, and we should avoid them. Powerful goals are exciting and not a chore to pursue, they’re specific and quantifiable, they include incentives that will keep you interested, and they harness the power of intrinsic motivation.

#3 The goals we set are powerful motivational tools. When we set a goal, it mobilizes our resources toward achieving it. We’ll spend mental and physical effort, money, time, and our social capital.

#4 When it comes to setting goals that feel like aspirations rather than chores, remember that you should define the goal in terms of benefits rather than costs. It’s better to set your goal as finding a job rather than applying for a job.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822529854

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Contents

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Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The goal to reach Mount Everest’s summit is a great example of a motivating goal. It is specific, with uncertain success, and it’s a story that anyone would want to hear if they lived to tell it.

#2

We can set powerful goals, but we must be careful to choose them wisely. Certain goals pull us in the wrong direction, and we should avoid them. Powerful goals are exciting and not a chore to pursue, they’re specific and quantifiable, they include incentives that will keep you interested, and they harness the power of intrinsic motivation.

#3

The goals we set are powerful motivational tools. When we set a goal, it mobilizes our resources toward achieving it. We’ll spend mental and physical effort, money, time, and our social capital.

#4

When it comes to setting goals that feel like aspirations rather than chores, remember that you should define the goal in terms of benefits rather than costs. It’s better to set your goal as finding a job rather than applying for a job.

#5

When we fantasize, we imagine what our lives will look like once we achieve our goal. But fantasizing alone doesn’t generate action. It’s important to identify the purpose behind your actions, as this will make your goals seem less like a chore.

#6

Abstract goals are better than concrete ones if they describe a purpose without losing sight of the actions you need to take to reach it. You should immediately know what to do next.

#7

When it comes to setting goals, it's best to define them as approach goals if you want to move toward them, and as avoidance goals if you want to move away from them. Avoidance goals are typically more effective than approach goals.

#8

The goal of motivation is to move away from negative outcomes and toward positive outcomes. To do this, you must set goals that fit your orientation. For example, safety goals fit the orientation of moving away from danger, while dating goals fit the orientation of moving toward romance.

#9

Motivation science teaches us that our feelings and emotions are highly instrumental. They provide feedback on goals, and they serve as the sensory system for motivation. When you