TCL 118 - The Dead Man's Rule of Goal Setting
Manage episode 519397517 series 2975415
Reframe 'don't' goals into concrete actions only living people perform.
When you set goals like "I won't complain" or "I'll stop interrupting," you're unknowingly sabotaging yourself. In this episode, I explore the Dead Man's Rule—a powerful principle from behavioral psychology that reveals why negatively-framed goals fail and how to transform them into actionable directives that actually drive change.
Main Ideas:
- The Dead Man's Rule explained
- Three reasons our brains can't process "don't do X" instructions effectively.
- How to identify and normalize goals, turning vague avoidance statements into concrete, actionable plans
Want to stop spinning your wheels on goals that go nowhere? Let's discover how shifting from avoidance to action can transform the way you approach personal and professional growth.
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