🚀New 3 Takeaways episode🚀 Most people quit their New Year's resolutions by March. The reason why might surprise you. University of Chicago professor @ayeletfishbach has spent decades studying why we fail at goals. Her finding: willpower is overrated. What matters is something entirely different. Fishbach reveals what actually separates those who succeed from those who quit and the strategies that make goals stick. For more, 👉Read her book Get It Done amzn.to/499t7eh 👉Listen on 3 Takeaways, the global top 1% podcast 3takeaways.com/episodes/ayel… 💬 What's your biggest challenge with sticking to goals? #Motivation #Goals #NewYearsResolutions #Psychology #SelfImprovement #3Takeaways #podcast

It's New Year's. You want to get in shape. Here's exactly what to do, according to science. @ayeletfishbach, a University of Chicago professor who's spent decades studying motivation, walks through the step-by-step strategy that actually works on 3 Takeaways podcast: **STEP 1: Set a specific, exciting goal** → Not "get in shape" but "what exactly do you mean?" → How much? How soon? → Make it exciting so you can't wait to start → Numbers motivate us - set a target such as 3x/week **STEP 2: Plan how you'll monitor progress** → How will you know you're moving ahead? → Short sub-goals combat the midpoint slump → Before midpoint: celebrate what you've accomplished → After midpoint: focus on what's left to do **STEP 3: Build in social support** → Who's helping you? → Who's doing it with you? → Share with close friends and keep them updated → Social support helps us achieve our goals **STEP 4: Set up your environment** → Lay out gym clothes the night before → Put healthy food in front, unhealthy food hidden → Remove obstacles in advance → Plan for the situation so you'll respond in ways that advance your goals, if you slip **STEP 5: Make it fit with your life** → How does this goal fit with your other goals? → You want to be healthy AND a good family member AND advance your career → Some goals need to be donated- like cleaning out your closet → Keep goals that connect to each other and make you fulfilled The secret? "Motivation is knowledge more than willpower. You don't own your motivation. It's not something that you can lose. It's a tool. It's knowledge. It's something that we practice and constantly adjust." Be curious. Experiment. If something works, repeat it. If it doesn't, learn and adjust. You're a work in progress. And that's exactly how it should be. ✅Read Get It Done by Ayelet Fishbach amzn.to/499t7eh ✅Listen on 3 Takeaways podcast and subscribe to the newsletter so you don't miss new episodes 3takeaways.com/ 🎙️ Follow 3 Takeaways - a top 1% podcast - wherever you get your podcasts. 💬Which step resonates most with you? What's your strategy for 2026? 👍 if you learned something, and sign up for the 3 Takeaways newsletter on our website so you don't miss new episodes! :) #Goals #NewYear #Motivation #Strategy #Success #PersonalDevelopment #Science