Podcasts about rethinking positive thinking

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Are good vibes the secret to success? Cristen revisits psychologist Dr. Gabrielle Oettingen, author of Rethinking Positive Thinking, who rewrites the "law of attraction" with science and one handy acronym.Keep listening: How to Manifest Your BEST Life (original episode) Ask Unladylike: Happiness vs Toxic Positivity Magical Overthinking Have you heard the NEW podcast - Conspiracy, She Wrote??Follow Unladylike on Instagram and TikTokJoin the Unladies' Room PatreonAdvertise with Multitude Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are good vibes the secret to success? Cristen revisits psychologist Dr. Gabrielle Oettingen, author of Rethinking Positive Thinking, who rewrites the "law of attraction" with science and one handy acronym. Keep listening: How to Manifest Your BEST Life (original episode) Ask Unladylike: Happiness vs Toxic Positivity Magical Overthinking Have you heard the NEW podcast - Conspiracy, She Wrote?? Follow Unladylike on Instagram and TikTok Join the Unladies' Room Patreon Advertise with Multitude Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Season 4 premiere, I'm revisiting Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod (listen to the very first Zoo-notable I ever did, see how much I've changed...). Hal came out with an updated and extended version of his life-changing book, so I decided it was a perfect opportunity to delve into the wonderful program Hal has created, and how I've made it my own. Check out Miracle Morning for yourself, and make 2024 the best year ever, one morning at a time! Buy the book here. Other related Zoo-notables that may interest you: Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabrielle Oettingen Atomic Habits by James Clear Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain ZooFit is reviving our Patreon- get bonus Big Ideas and other extras throughout the month, plus be put in a drawing to win a copy of one of the Zoo-notable books from the month. Join the ZooFit Pride for perks and support ZooFit to make 2024 the best we can be!

Today I'm talking about some awesome work presented by Gabriele Oettingen, the researcher who wrote the book "Rethinking Positive Thinking. Oettinger developed this idea of ""Woop," an acronym that stands for "Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan."  The WOOP framework is used as a mental strategy for setting and achieving goals. Here's what each part of the acronym represents: Wish: This is where you identify and clarify your specific wish or goal. What do you want to achieve? It's important to be clear and specific about what you want. Outcome: In this step, you vividly imagine and visualize the positive outcome or result of achieving your wish. Think about how achieving your goal will make you feel and what the benefits will be. Obstacle: Here, you identify and acknowledge the obstacles, challenges, or barriers that might get in the way of you achieving your goal. It's about recognizing the potential roadblocks. Plan: The final step involves creating a plan to overcome the obstacles you've identified. You think about specific actions you can take to address the challenges and work toward your goal. This step makes your goal more actionable and realistic. By going through the WOOP process, you combine both positive thinking (the "Wish" and "Outcome" steps) and a realistic assessment of potential obstacles (the "Obstacle" step) to develop a concrete plan (the "Plan" step) for achieving your goals. It's a practical and structured approach to goal-setting and motivation.

Join us in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Gabriele Oettingen, a distinguished professor of psychology and pioneer in the field of motivation and goal pursuit. Dr. Oettingen is renowned for her groundbreaking WOOP method, a revolutionary approach that combines positive thinking with realistic planning to empower individuals in achieving their dreams. With insights from her acclaimed book, "Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation," we delve into the science behind WOOP, uncover practical strategies for goal achievement, and explore the transformative impact of this method on personal and professional aspirations. Prepare to be inspired as we navigate the depths of motivation and unlock the keys to turning dreams into reality.More on Gabriele Oettingen:WebsiteWOOP App | Google Play | Apple StoreRethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of MotivationOther books hereBooks and other interesting mentions:Peter Gollwitzer | Wiki | Implementation IntentionsMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklPenguin Random House

Welcome back to the Your Gym Big Sister Podcast! In today's episode I talk all abut how to actually set meaningful goals and then how to take action so that you actually achieve them. Books mentioned: Rethinking Positive Thinking and Clearer, Closer, Better Don't forget to share, rate and review the pod

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In this episode, Dustin talks with Gabriele Oettingen about her book, Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation.You'll discover why many people say "think positive, be optimistic, and focus on what you want to achieve" but how the research shows something interesting about all of this. Dr. Oettingen explains the upside of dreaming and how this ties into our need to have meaning or purpose in life. We discuss the power of mental contrasting and the wise pursuit of our dreams.From the non-conscious link between wishes and obstacles and the practical application of mental contrasting, Dr. Oettingen's book is a wonderful toolkit for those who wish to understand the new science of motivation and the pursuit of our goals.***This episode is brought to you by Retainer Club, where orthodontists can focus on treatment, not retainers. Imagine orthodontic practice without the hassle of retainers and the benefits of focusing on real, productive treatment. At Retainer Club, we produce all of your end of treatment retainers for FREE while bringing in new patients seeking treatment. Visit RetainerClub.com***Resources Mentioned in the Episode with Chris Bailey:Gabrielle OettingenRethinking Positive ThinkingWOOPResearch Publications***Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, exclusive study guides, special edition books each quarter, powerpoint and keynote presentations and two tickets to Dustin Burleson's Annual Leadership Retreat.http://www.theburlesonbox.com/sign-up Stay Up to Date: Sign up for The Burleson Report, our weekly newsletter that is delivered each Sunday with timeless insight for life and private practice. Sign up here:http://www.theburlesonreport.com Follow Dustin Burleson, DDS, MBA at:http://www.burlesonseminars.com

In her book Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen, she teaches us the power of WOOP.    Tune in as Coach Ashlie Walton and Detective Walton dive into why it's not enough to with something into being.    Instead, this very simple 4-step process will change how you set, view and execute on your goals.    Like what you hear? We are honored. Hit that subscribe button and share your thoughts in a review. If you or someone you know may be a fit to be a guest on our show, please reach out to us! Balance. Optimize. Tactics. Hit that subscribe button so that you don't miss a day of the added value that I am dedicated to sharing with you weekly. Let's Connect! Facebook Instagram Email: ashliewalton555@gmail.com LinkedIn www.leowarriors.com   The above links may be affiliate links. This means that by clicking our link, we are able to continue to provide you value without any additional cost to you. 

This week I review the book ‘Rethinking Positive Thinking' by Professor of Psychology at NY & Hamburg, Gabrielle Oettingen.    I discuss; the cult of positivity, my opinion on positive thinking as a default, the benefits of positive thinking and positive fantasies, the drawbacks of positive fantasies, and using positive and negative thinking to set and achieve your goals.   While I wouldn't rush to recommend reading the book unless you're interested in reading all the supporting data to the claims made in this podcast, I would suggest having a quick watch of Gabrielle Oettingen's talks on YouTube if you need further information.    You can get the free goal setting template here Www.Woopmylife.org          Support   The best way you can support me and help me spread the word is by sharing the podcast with someone. If you like the podcast please share as far and wide as you can. You can also use the links to my sponsors, it helps keep stuff going whilst also giving you handy discounts from great companies I know and love.   For 10% off your first month of therapy head to www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread    For 10% off your Heights Braincare Supplement subscription head to https://www.yourheights.com/products/the-smart-supplement/?ref=edcunningham    Protect your data, access other Netflix libraries, and get a 30-day money-back guarantee with Express VPN www.expressvpn.com/aneedtoread    For Everything else head to www.Linktree.com/aneedtoread 

Have goals and big dreams for 2022? Then THIS is definitely the Zoo-notable for you. We're going to delve into the new science of motivation so we can rock out our resolutions, goals, and hopes for the coming year. Gabrielle Oettingen has been a researcher on motivation for more than 20 years, and her book Rethinking Positive Thinking will change your life as you WOOP your life. Interested in more? Definitely check out WOOPmylife.org for more content and ideas on this life-changer. Other Zoo-notables you may be interested in for the new year: Tal Ben-Shahar's Pursuit of Perfect and Hal Elrod's Miracle Morning and Miracle Equation. Stay connected with ZooFit: ZooFit.net Patreon YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Twelve months from now you will feel, experience, imagine and embody something. Do you want to be in the drivers' seat or leave it up to chance? Setting intentions and working toward your goals is the way to get, become, dare we say manifest(?) exactly what you want for yourself, your life and your work.    SHOW NOTES    In this episode of Crina and Kirsten Get to Work, we get to ring in the New Year with Part 2 of a 2 part series on Reflections and Realizing Intentions.  In Episode 75 (what?!! 75 episodes!) we learned about the power of reflection.  Reflecting on the past year is a great start to setting intentions for the new year - and this episode focuses on how to make those intentions real.  As Crina says - and she says someone else said it - you are going to be someone in 12 months, you are going to have done things in 12 months and experienced things in 12 months - so who do you want to be and what do you want those things done and experiences had to be?   Last year we focused our “intentions” episode on setting mental intentions to achieve who we want to be, how we want to feel and how we want to react.   Take some time to reflect on last year - and organize the reflections.  It can be as simple as good and bad or you can define the categories you most resonate with.  Kirsten uses emotional, physical, work, relational, financial and spiritual.  Pick whatever feels right.   Once we reflect on last year, think about what we want to repeat (or not) in the coming year. We can set specific goals - anything from finding that new job, going on a date a month or creating one new experience a month - whatever our jam is, this is the time to clearly define it and set a goal.  And those goals can mirror your reflections - or not.   Once we set goals, we can direct our intentions to make those goals come to life.  How do we focus our intentions so that “stuff happens?” Depak Chopra writes, “intention is the starting point of every dream. It is the creative power that fulfills all of our needs, whether for money, relationships, spiritual awakening, or love.”  So, Depak, how does that work?   Many people find that reminders are helpful - post goals on the bathroom mirror, create a vision board or a vision box, journal and make a commitment to review that goals list once a week or once a month.  If we set a goal in January that does not feel good in August, dump it.  We can be flexible and allow for the space to change our minds.   Some people believe that just imagining it can make it so - those are The Secret folks.  And while there is certainly magic in the Universe and sometimes those things just happen - it's usually not the case.  A friend of Kirsten has had many goals of owning a second home somewhere and the opportunity seems to appear out of nowhere - so much so that the friend's husband has asked her to stop.  This is not most of our experiences.   Other people advocate for positive thinking, but it turns out that is not what it is cracked up to be.  Gabriele Oettingen is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and at the University of Hamburg. She wrote “Rethinking Positive Thinking” which synthesizes 20 years of research on the science of human motivation.  The research shows that positive thinking is much less promising than we think.  In the moment, positive thinking gives us pleasure, but in the long run if we simply have positive thoughts, we put in less energy and have fewer successes towards our goals. This leads to reduced happiness and loss of motivation.     Positive thinking is very helpful to explore possibilities in the future - and here is the catch, when positive thinking is combined with a good sense of reality.    It turns out that small steps and planning have a lot of influence on whether you achieve your goals.     It is important to take one small step towards your goal - and then another and another and another - and soon enough you will be there.  Kirsten tells a story about Dr. Nicole LePera who essentially changed her whole life by starting with drinking a glass of water every morning to begin to hydrate her body for the day.  If you want to save $1000, start with $100 - or even $10.    Another strategy is to plan, which is well articulated in a system called WOOP - in fact that is the name of the website advocating this method.  According to the WOOP (which stands for wish, outcome, obstacle, plan) website, “The obstacles that we think most impede us from fulfilling our wishes can actually help us to realize them. WOOP instructs us to dream our future dreams but then to imagine what obstacles inside ourselves prevent us from achieving these dreams.”  In other words, we need to understand what we want, what does getting it look like, what will get in our way and how to we get around, through or over that obstacle.   The New Year is a great time to go through this process of reflection, goal setting, intention setting and directing and goal actualization, but we can do this any time of year or multiple times a year.  Our lives are precious - creating something we love will give us ease, meaning and joy!

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WOOP Powerful Mindfulness Meditation to Manifest your Dreams and Desires || Astral Projection Prof. Dr. Gabriele Oettingen a Psychologist at the New York University, the author of the book Rethinking Positive Thinking, has been working on this research for the past 20 years on the science of making your dreams come true. And what she found has changed the life of thousands of people. So today I bring you this meditation that utilizes her research findings into one simple and easy to use meditation. I wish you all the best! Music: Songs: Monumental Journey, The Sleeping Prophet, Thin Places, Venkatesananda by Jesse Gallagher de Youtube audio library.

Poderosa Meditación WOOP de Mindfulness para Manifestar Tus Sueños y Deseos || Viaje Astral La profesora Dra. Gabriele Oettingen, psicóloga de la Universidad de Nueva York, autora del libro Rethinking Positive Thinking, ha estado trabajando en esta investigación durante los últimos 20 años sobre la ciencia de hacer realidad tus sueños. Y lo que encontró cambió la vida de miles de personas. Así que hoy te traigo esta meditación que utiliza los hallazgos de su investigación en una meditación simple y fácil de usar. ¡Te deseo todo lo mejor! .….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…... ¡MERECES SER FELIZ AHORA! Crea la vida que sueñas en plenitud y bienestar, accediendo ya a todo el contenido disponible en mi canal https://www.youtube.com/c/robertoaceves8, y libérate del dolor, sana tu corazón, fortalece tu autoestima, reprograma tu mente y TRANSFORMA TU VIDA. En mi pagina Raceves.com, encontrarás Asesorías Privadas con Roberto Aceves, Asesorías Privadas Personalizadas, Sesiones de Sanación Reiki, entrenamientos y cursos virtuales creados por Roberto Aceves. Siempre están disponibles para ti las herramientas y técnicas que han ayudado miles de personas en todo el mundo: Herramientas de Psicología, Espiritualidad y Crecimiento personal, enmarcadas con el toque único y amoroso de Roberto Aceves. #WOOP #WOOPMeditacion #meditacionparalograrloquequieras #meditacionguiada #comolograrmetas .….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…... Recuerda suscribirte al podcast para que no te pierdas nada del contenido que Roberto Aceves prepara semanalmente para ti! También recuerda compartir y darle me gusta a este vídeo! Roberto Aceves constantemente está publicando material para que fortalezcas tu vida y crezcas en consciencia y plenitud síguelo en: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RobertoAceves8 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/raceves8 Twitter https://twitter.com/acevesrobert2 Para más información contacta a Roberto Aceves que estará encantado de asesorarte en: ➡RobertoAceves888@gmail.com

“The solution isn’t to do away with dreaming ... Rather, it’s making the most of our fantasies by brushing them up against the very thing most of us are taught to ignore or diminish: the obstacles that stand in our way.” - Gabriele Oettingen Professor Gabriele Oettingen tears through traditional notions of motivation and success. Her 20 years of research focus on the perils of positive thinking, and the science of how focusing on obstacles has been proven to help people achieve their goals. Gabriele is the author of more than 100 articles and book chapters on thinking about the future and the control of cognition, emotion, and behavior. She is now a professor of psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. In this episode we cover: - Her WOOP framework for engineering motivation, clarity, followthrough - Why dreaming makes you less motivated - Why dreamers are prone to depression - Identifying the correct obstacles in your way You can check out her book Rethinking Positive Thinking as well as her website mywooplife.org

Date:9/14/2020 Sermon: Rethinking Positive Thinking The Good News: When we realize that we are mist heavenly wisdom shall reshape our hearts and our future. Old Testament: Proverbs 16:1-33 New Testament: James 4:1-17

This Move Note is a selection of some of my favorite ideas from Gabriele Oettingen's great book 'Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside The New Science Of Motivation.

In our last few +1s, we’ve been Optimizing our Optimism.   After hanging out with some long-lived nuns, we spent some time with Marin Seligman (NOT SMOKING two packs a day) then we spent some time with Sonja Lyubomirsky (journaling on our awesome future lives).   Today I want to go back to Kate Hefferon’s textbook: Positive Psychology and the Body.   RIGHT AFTER the section in which Kate chats about the nuns, she shares some wisdom in a sub-section called “Caveat to optimism.”   Cue suspenseful music.   → Dun DUN DUNNN!!!   Here’s what Kate has to say: “As with most of the topics in positive psychology, we must take into consideration the alternative viewpoints. We need to be very open about the benefits and indeed the negatives when dealing with optimism in health. Optimism may cause individuals to persist at trying to control situations that are biologically uncontrollable, which may in turn lead to enhanced levels of distress, disappointment and depression. It may also cause us to forgo adoption of medical advice and treatment. Overall, the ‘cult of optimism’ and tyranny of positive thinking must not go unheeded. Kashdan and Rottenberg have argued that psychological flexibility is imperative in illness and health environments, enabling us to adapt to uncertain environments and outcomes and to better adjust to these.”   Ah!!   The “cult of optimism” and the “tyranny of positive thinking” MUST NOT go unheeded.   Which is why Gabriele Oettingen’s Rethinking Positive Thinking is one of my favorite books and why we come back to her wisdom again and again.   One more time: Science says, we MUST (!) embrace the constraints of reality and honestly appraise obstacles.    It also says that unmitigated good isn’t good.    Instead, we’d be wise to counterbalance our levity with the appropriate gravity to create optimal BUOYANCY!   When?   How about…   TODAY!!!

Many people are losing their jobs right now and are feeling really uncertain about their career due to the Coronavirus pandemic's effect on the global economy. We talk about what you can do to find motivation in hard times and find alternative ways to live out your passion even when stuck at home. We also bring up some tools and ideas you can use to get you started when having too much time on your hands can feel overwhelming. Don't forget to send us a voice message that we can play in our coming episodes. It can be if you've any questions or topics you'd like us to dive into (or if you just want to say 'hi'!). We'd love to hear from you! ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Daniel Juul Kyei-ofori is a motivational speaker and commercial pilot. He founded the platform DKO Inspire where he interviews entrepreneurs, bodybuilders and everyone in between about their inspirational life stories and what brings them happiness and meaning in life. He has also been playing American football for seven years on the Danish national team and in the US. Connect with Daniel on Instagram @danielspilotlife and DKO Inspire on YouTube and Facebook. Juliana Chow is a social media strategist and content creator. She has an editorial background and has contributed to international titles, such as CNN International, Vogue and ELLE. She lived in London for two years, where she did her BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and became the first intern at Vogue Global Network, where she still freelances remotely today. She runs her company, Social Birdhouse, where she helps brands create and execute social media strategies, create meaningful content and analyse data. Connect with Juliana on Instagram @julianachow, TikTok, Facebook and her blog. RESOURCES MENTIONED: The WOOP method from the book Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen - a science-backed mental strategy that takes just five minutes to do each day. Read more on WoopMyLife and find examples on NJLifeHacks.

On today’s Brain Booster it is my great pleasure to introduce as my guest Gabriele Oettingen. In this current situation this may well be one of THE most important podcasts I have ever done. Gabriele’s work is truly groundbreaking and incredibly thought provoking. It is counter intuitive to ‘conventional wisdom’. So often in golf or life we are inundated with advice to “think positively.” Just ‘Think positively, believe in yourself’!!! The general message is the same: look on the bright side, be optimistic in the face of adversity, and focus on your dreams. And whether we’re trying to motivate ourselves to win a golf tournament or run a marathon, we’re told time and time again that focusing on fulfilling our wishes will make them come true. Gabriele Oettingen draws on more than twenty years of research in the science of human motivation to reveal why the conventional wisdom falls short. The obstacles that we think prevent us from realizing our deepest wishes can actually lead to their fulfillment. Starry-eyed dreaming isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and as it turns out, dreamers are not often doers. Based on her research and large-scale scientific studies, Oettingen introduces a new way to visualize the future, called mental contrasting. It combines focusing on our dreams with visualizing the obstacles that stand in our way. By experiencing our dreams in our minds and facing reality we can address our fears, make concrete plans, and gain energy to take action. In Rethinking Positive Thinking, Oettingen applies mental contrasting to three key areas of personal change— becoming healthier, nurturing personal and professional relationships, and performing better at work. She introduces us today to the key phases of mental contrasting using a proven four-step process called WOOP—Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan—and offers advice and exercises on how to best apply this method to daily life. Through mental contrasting, people in Oettingen’s studies have become significantly more motivated to quit smoking, lose weight, get better grades, sustain fulfilling relationships, and negotiate more effectively in business situations. The potential effect you could enjoy in your game as a result of this information are profound. To find out more about WOOP and Gabriele’s work go to: www.woopmylife.org To become a Mind Factor Mindfulness Practitioner contact me directly on karl@themindfactor.com The course starts 6pm on Thursday April 23rd IMPROVE YOUR GOLF AT HOME If you want to STILL improve your game whilst at home. Study my ‘Breakthrough Program’ 18 Videos Audio Course E-Book Go to https://themindfactor.net/product/breakthrough-video-course-programme-sp/?mc_cid=21af2b8351&mc_eid=%5bUNIQID%5d      

Today’s guest on the podcast is Gabriele Oettingen, professor of psychology at NYU and author of the book “Rethinking Positive Thinking: the Science of Motivation.” Contrary to conventional wisdom that asserts “positive thinking is always positive,” Oettingen’s studies have shown that people who embrace only positive thinking as a way to reach their dreams are […]

Tania and Brian answer your most pressing (and random) questions about psychology.Talk psych to us: Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastFacebook: @talkpsych2meTwitter: @talkpsych2meEmail: talkpsychpodcast@gmail.comListener questions:How can things be so ugly they're cute?Is it possible to validate theories from evolutionary psychology?What are the benefits (and dangers) of imagination?Further reading:Fox genetics study review by Dugatkin (2018)Cross-cultural study of guilt and ethical behavior by Arli, Leo, & Tjiptono (2015)Embarrassment research review by Keltner & Buswell (1997)Rethinking Positive Thinking by Oettingen (2014)Produced by Scarlet Moon ThingsMusic by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard KimmingsHuge thanks to Andrea Crow and Alyssa Greene for submitting your questions!

This episode of readers guide explored the concept of positive thinking in a much radical manner. The author in this book has given a bullet proof motivation concept, which is hailed as the most successful and scientific way to achieve any goal. Listen and Enjoy.

MENTOR365 #131 La ciencia de hacer tus sueños realidad Gabrielle Oettingen, en su libro Rethinking Positive Thinking (https://amzn.to/2rxDaDA), nos explica que, mediante su técnica D.R.O.P., puedes darle un golpe de realidad a tus sueños. Eso te ayuda a motivarte para alcanzar tus metas, y, sobretodo, cómo planificar el alcanzarlas y el que un obstáculo no nos detenga.   #MENTOR365 es el vlog diario con tips, consejos, reflexiones y acciones a realizar diariamente, durante 365 días. _______________ Notas del episodio: https://institutodeemprendedores.org/mentor131 Revisa más episodios e información de altísimo valor para tu éxito empresarial en https://institutodeemprendedores.org Conoce el Plan Midas, 5 fases y 10 pasos para pasar de no tener ni siquiera una idea de negocio a tener una empresa de éxito, funcionando, generando ingresos y calidad de vida para ti y los tuyos. Enfócate en conseguir tus metas con una empresa que te proporcione los mejores resultados. El Instituto de Emprendedores te da el plan de ruta para alcanzarlo. Contenidos y coaching grupal con Luis Ramos, de Libros para Emprendedores. Consigue tus metas, ¡AHORA! AHORA POR SÓLO $10 DÓLARES AL MES!! Visita https://institutodeemprendedores.org _______________ Esta es nuestra página oficial de Facebook: http://librosparaemprendedores.net/facebook Además, recuerda que puedes suscribirte al podcast en: - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/mx/podcast/mentor365/id1330252360?mt=2 - App de podcasts en Android: http://mentor365.libsyn.com/rss - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5heHksT8rReQUXitfF1MEs - Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/LibrosparaemprendedoresNet - iVoox: http://www.ivoox.com/ajx-suscribirse_jh_489076_1.html - Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=162612 y seguirnos en Twitter (https://twitter.com/EmprendeLibros) y en Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EmprendeLibros/).

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Psychologist, researcher and author Gabriele Oettingen, PhD. has been studying human behaviour for over 30 years, with a focus on goal setting and turning positive fantasies into reality. She has written over 150 scientific articles and book chapters relating to social and personality psychology, developmental and educational psychology, and health and clinical psychology on the topics of thinking about the future and the control of cognition, emotion, and behaviour. During the course of her research, Dr. Oettingen has concluded that positive thinking in itself, while popular, is unlikely to result in desired outcomes.  Instead, she offers Mental Contrasting, an empirically validated process, helping people not just to identify their goals but to manifest them in all areas of life, including health, career, academics, and relationships.  In this interview, she shares her simple yet powerful 4-step WOOP strategy, along with tips for maximising its efficacy. Here’s the outline of this interview with Dr. Gabriele Oettingen: [00:00:09] Professor of Psychology, New York University. [00:00:22] PhD: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology, Seewiesen, Germany. [00:01:10] Book: Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation, by Gabriele Oettingen. [00:01:19] www.woopmylife.org. [00:05:19] Study: Oettingen, Gabriele, and Thomas A. Wadden. "Expectation, fantasy, and weight loss: Is the impact of positive thinking always positive?." Cognitive Therapy and Research 15.2 (1991): 167-175. [00:06:15] Positive fantasies, worse outcomes. [00:08:12] Study: Oettingen, Gabriele, and Doris Mayer. "The motivating function of thinking about the future: expectations versus fantasies." Journal of personality and social psychology 83.5 (2002): 1198. [00:10:18] Podcasts: How to Create Behavior Change and Why We Self-Sabotage (And What To Do Instead), with Simon Marshall. [00:10:42] Why is positive thinking so popular? [00:12:49] Podcast: The Epidemic We Don’t Talk About, with Erik Kerr. [00:13:37] Mental Contrasting. [00:20:18] Emotional obstacles, habits, irrational beliefs. [00:22:15] Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan (WOOP). [00:23:09] Changing health behaviours. [00:23:37] Wish: dear to your heart, feasible, challenging. [00:27:06] Study: Kappes, Heather Barry, Bettina Schwörer, and Gabriele Oettingen. "Needs instigate positive fantasies of idealized futures." European Journal of Social Psychology 42.3 (2012): 299-307. [00:28:48] WOOP as a skill. [00:32:24] Energization. [00:34:25] How WOOP works; non-conscious consequences. [00:39:08] Prerequisites: openness, 5 minutes. [00:40:57] For those with low expectations. [00:44:18] Other methods of behaviour change. [00:44:38] Incentives, self-efficacy, social comparison. [00:46:44] Changing content of goals. Implicit theories.  Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck. [00:47:26] E. Tory Higgins. Prevention-Promotion, Approach-Avoidance: Regulatory Focus Theory. [00:48:34] Self-regulation. [00:49:31] Using non-conscious processes to conquer other non-conscious processes. [00:50:33] Example: WOOP in action. [01:01:38] www.woopmylife.org, WOOP app. [01:02:25] Book: Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation, by Gabriele Oettingen.

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Episode 25 -  This week we challenge the idea that being 'positive' is always the best approach. In fact we discovered some research that suggests it could even hold you back: Some of the stuff in there is: Astonishment at our global listener group Me failing to greet our listeners in a few different languages The glass half full half empty scenario - it might not be helpful How social media can make us feel like our lives are half empty Our discovery on where we are in the world on income Try it yourself you may be surprised - How Rich Am I ? How positive thinking influenced my ability to pass a test Steve-in-the-field goes to the races to prove me wrong A Washington Post article - interview of Susan David challenging forced positive thinking Hidden Brain podcast by NPR - featuring professor Gabriele Oettingen Her article in the New York Post What Joel Minden says in Psychology Today - about challenging beliefs WOOP! - Here's an explainer video Professor Oettingen's talk at - New York University The Rethinking Positive Thinking book  - UK link to purchase The Rethinking Positive Thinking book - US link to purchase As always, we're really grateful for your help in supporting this podcast. To do this you can: Rate or subscribe at i-tunes by going here - i-tunes Contact us on Twitter - we are @sharppodcast here Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sharppodcast/ Share with at us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sharppodcast/ Post comments on the website. This link will take you to home page, and then you can go onto the episode you'd like to comment on here Thanks EVER SO MUCH for listening. If we help you to BE BETTER at what you do, then it's all been worth it! The amazing image we used in this episode is by Bailey Weaver and was adapted with our title added to fit our various formats. You can see the original image here it was reproduced under the Creative Commons 2.0 licence which is here

I've been thinking about how I can help you optimize (technically, I'm pretty much *always* obsessing about it) and realized I should probably do some more behind-the-scenes videos to capture my (often messy) thought process about how to take Optimize to the next level and do my life's work while serving you profoundly and creating an exemplary business that scales in the process. This video is the fruits of that. Hope you enjoy! Optimize with us at https://optimize.me P.S. Notes on my Top 10 favorite Books The Tools by Barry Michels & Phil Stutz: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/the-tools-barry-michels-phil-stutz/ Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/deep-work-cal-newport/ The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/the-daily-stoic-ryan-holiday-stephen-hanselman/ Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabrielle Oettingen: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/rethinking-positive-thinking-gabriele-oettingen/ Grit by Angela Duckworth: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/grit-angela-duckworth/ Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/peak-anders-ericsson-robert-pool/ Mastery by Robert Greene: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/mastery-robert-greene/ Presence by Amy Cuddy: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/presence-amy-cuddy/ No Sweat by Michelle Segar, Ph.D.: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/no-sweat-michelle-segar/ So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/so-good-they-cant-ignore-you-cal-newport/ P.P.S. Let's do this!

I've been thinking about how I can help you optimize (technically, I'm pretty much *always* obsessing about it) and realized I should probably do some more behind-the-scenes videos to capture my (often messy) thought process about how to take Optimize to the next level and do my life's work while serving you profoundly and creating an exemplary business that scales in the process. This video is the fruits of that. Hope you enjoy! Optimize with us at https://optimize.me P.S. Notes on my Top 10 favorite Books The Tools by Barry Michels & Phil Stutz: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/the-tools-barry-michels-phil-stutz/ Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/deep-work-cal-newport/ The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/the-daily-stoic-ryan-holiday-stephen-hanselman/ Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabrielle Oettingen: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/rethinking-positive-thinking-gabriele-oettingen/ Grit by Angela Duckworth: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/grit-angela-duckworth/ Peak by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/peak-anders-ericsson-robert-pool/ Mastery by Robert Greene: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/mastery-robert-greene/ Presence by Amy Cuddy: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/presence-amy-cuddy/ No Sweat by Michelle Segar, Ph.D.: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/no-sweat-michelle-segar/ So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport: https://www.optimize.me/philosophers-notes/so-good-they-cant-ignore-you-cal-newport/ P.P.S. Let's do this!

Gabriele Oettingen is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg and a bestselling author. Her research focuses on human motivation and goal setting, exploring the impact of the way we look at the future on our emotions and behaviour. We’re living in an age where positive thinking is all the rage – from pop music to political speeches thee message is the same: think positive, focus on your dreams and they’ll come true before you know it. The problem with following this advice is not only that it’s empty and hard to action – but that it can actually reduce your chances of achieving your goals. Gabriele Oettingen has spent twenty years researching the science of human motivation and discovered time and again that conventional positive thinking falls short. By changing the way we think about the future her research has proven that we can become healthier, improve our personal relationships and perform better at work. In this conversation we discuss a range of topics including: - How people normally set goals and what they’re doing wrong - The pitfalls of positive thinking and how to avoid them - The practical tools you can apply to get better results in your life So whether you’re looking to make some major changes in your life or just level up that extra one per cent, you’ll learn the practical strategies needed to change your mindset and habits in order to achieve your goals.

How to be optimistic in a way that helps you rather than hurts you... I combine knowledge from 3 great books to bring you this high-level summary. Good to great Video Summary Think and Grow Rich Video Summary  Rethinking Positive thinking Podcast Episode   

The obstacles that we think prevent us from realizing our deepest wishes can actually lead to their fulfillment. Starry-eyed dreaming isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and as it turns out, dreamers are not often doers. While optimism can help us alleviate immediate suffering and persevere in challenging times, merely dreaming about the future actually makes people more frustrated and unhappy over the long term and less likely to achieve their goals. In fact, the pleasure we gain from positive fantasies allows us to fulfill our wishes virtually, sapping our energy to perform the hard work of meeting challenges and achieving goals in real life. Based on her groundbreaking research and large-scale scientific studies, Oettingen introduces a new way to visualize the future, calledmental contrasting. It combines focusing on our dreams with visualizing the obstacles that stand in our way. By experiencing our dreams in our minds and facing reality we can address our fears, make concrete plans, and gain energy to take action.

Do you live in a cage? (Of course you don’t. Right?) That’s what we explore in this week’s episode of PlayGrounding. I’ll talk about ideas for how to identify whether you’re really as happy as you keep telling yourself you are, then help you identify your own personal cage so that you can start making plans to break out. And it was all inspired by a dog. Here’s what I promised you from this week’s episode: WOOP – A scientific strategy that people can use to find and fulfill their wishes and change their habits. Including the book, Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen. NPR’s Hidden Brain Podcast with Shankar Vedantam: WOOP, There It Is! 4 Steps To Achieve Your Goals Joy – Staring Jennifer Lawrence Meg Rabbit’s Story – Episode 2 of PlayGrounding, Child’s Play and Grown Up Decisions

Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science.My guest today, NYU psychology professor Dr. Gabriele Oettingen, draws on more than 20 years of research on human motivation to show why conventional wisdom on "thinking positively" falls short. On tonight's show, she'll lay out her science-based method for achieving goals and explain why seeing the obstacles and not just the rainbows and pots of gold gives you your best chance for success.Her book we'll be discussing is Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation.Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7 to 7:30 p.m. PT, 10 to 10:30 p.m. ET, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please support this show by ordering my book, the well-reviewed, science-based, and funny "Good Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck." 

Gabriele Oettingen is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. She is the author of more than a 100 articles and book chapters on thinking about the future and the control of cognition, emotion, and behavior. Her first trade book, Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation challenges the prevailing popular view. In Rethinking Positive Thinking, Oettingen applies mental contrasting to three key areas of personal change— becoming healthier, nurturing personal and professional relationships, and performing better at work. She introduces readers to the key phases of mental contrasting using a proven four-step process called WOOP—Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan—and offers advice and exercises on how to best apply this method to daily life. Through mental contrasting, people in Oettingen’s studies have become significantly more motivated to quit smoking, lose weight, get better grades, sustain fulfilling relationships, and negotiate more effectively in business situations. Whether you are unhappy and struggling with serious problems or you just want to improve, discover, and explore new opportunities, this book will deepen your ideas about human motivation and help you boldly chart a new path ahead.

Gabriel Oettingen is one of the world’s leading researchers in “The New Science of Motivation.” The basic idea of the book is captured in a clever image on the cover: Rose colored glasses with one lens cracked. Oettingen walks us thru the compelling research that demonstrates the power of seeing both the positive AND the challenges. When we contrast our wishes with the obstacles to their attainment we, almost magically, catalyze an extraordinarily higher level of performance. 

Gabriel Oettingen is one of the world’s leading researchers in “The New Science of Motivation.” The basic idea of the book is captured in a clever image on the cover: Rose colored glasses with one lens cracked. Oettingen walks us thru the compelling research that demonstrates the power of seeing both the positive AND the challenges. When we contrast our wishes with the obstacles to their attainment we, almost magically, catalyze an extraordinarily higher level of performance. 

Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science.My guest today, NYU psychology professor Dr. Gabriele Oettingen, draws on more than 20 years of research on human motivation to show why conventional wisdom on "thinking positively" falls short. On tonight's show, she'll lay out her science-based method for achieving goals and explain why seeing the obstacles and not just the rainbows and pots of gold gives you your best chance for success.Her book we'll be discussing is Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation.Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. PT, 10-11 p.m. ET, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.Please order my new book, the science-based and funny "Good Manners For Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck" -- only $9.48 at Amazon. Orders help support my writing and all the work I do to put out this show and are much-appreciated! (Also, along with positive reviews in the WSJ and other publications, Library Journal gave the book a starred review: "Verdict: Solid psychology and a wealth of helpful knowledge and rapier wit fill these pages. Highly recommended.") 

Gabriele Oettingen is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. She is the author of more than a 100 articles and book chapters on thinking about the future and the control of cognition, emotion, and behavior. Her first trade book, Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation challenges the prevailing popular view. In Rethinking Positive Thinking, Oettingen applies mental contrasting to three key areas of personal change— becoming healthier, nurturing personal and professional relationships, and performing better at work. She introduces readers to the key phases of mental contrasting using a proven four-step process called WOOP—Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan—and offers advice and exercises on how to best apply this method to daily life. Through mental contrasting, people in Oettingen’s studies have become significantly more motivated to quit smoking, lose weight, get better grades, sustain fulfilling relationships, and negotiate more effectively in business situations. Whether you are unhappy and struggling with serious problems or you just want to improve, discover, and explore new opportunities, this book will deepen your ideas about human motivation and help you boldly chart a new path ahead.

On the show this week we talk to Professor of Psychology Gabriele Oettingen about her new book Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation. Oettingen has over twenty years of research on the science of motivation under her belt and in this book she outlines her main findings—and turns the conventional wisdom that focusing on fulfilling our goals will help us realize them on its head.We also welcome back guest host Kishore Hari, who is Director of the Bay Area Science Festival. You can follow him on Twittter @sciencequiche.iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inquiring-minds/id711675943RSS: feeds.feedburner.com/inquiring-mindsStitcher: stitcher.com/podcast/inquiring-minds

Michael Covel speaks with Gabriel Oettingen on today’s podcast. Gabriele Oettingen is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. Her research focuses on how we think about the future, and how this impacts cognition, emotion, and behavior. Her first book is called Rethinking Positive Thinking. This is an interesting conversation for Covel--Oettingen is looking at data, just like traders would, but she is looking at data on motivation and positive thinking. Is too much positive thinking a problem? It can be. Is there a way to go about thinking about the future, and thinking positively? Oettingen has a framework and structure that can help us all. Covel and Oettingen discuss positive thinking, optimism and over-confidence; how positive thinking can reign in your sense of urgency; the effect of positive thinking on us from a scientific viewpoint; whether Oettingen views her work as an attack on the self-help industry; Oettingen’s process and how she views data; the WOOP (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan) process; understanding each component part of WOOP; “ah-ha” moments in Oettingen’s early development; the idea of WOOP as mental contrasting; non-conscious processes. Want a free trend following DVD? Go to trendfollowing.com/win.