Gary Latham's guest appearances

Gary Latham

Behavioral Grooves Podcast

Mental Mastery

The Starter Pod

Max Out

Timothy Pychyl

Nicola Thost

Srinivas Rao

Dean Karnazes

Bobby Maximus

Steven Masley

Alan Weiss

John David Mann

Michael Hill

Caroline Miller

John Zeratsky

Matthew Dicks

Marc Allen

Michael Gelb

Steve Sims

OwlTail

Dr. Gary Latham has been one of my superheroes for many years. As the co-founder of Goal Setting Theory and a leading researcher on goal setting and motivation over the last 50 years, he has had a tremendous impact on the field of psychology. Throughout his illustrious career, he has also won numerous teaching awards and served as the president of the Canadian Psychological Association among many others. I had a blast talking to Dr. Latham about goal setting, the biggest mistakes people make, and how to finally stick to your good intentions!Max Out Insights:Goal setting and achievement give you a sense of purpose and accomplishmentHow to set successful goals:Specific and challengingSpecific goals beat vague dreamsTake into account ability: If the goal far exceeds your abilities, you won`t commitGoal Commitment: If you don`t commit, you`re wasing your timeGet feedbackHave a strategyIf you focus on your goal and have a plan for getting there, you will be better off even if you don`t achieve itIf the end goal is too bit, set sub-goals to have more regular accomplishments“Do your best” goals are all but worthlessFinding role models that are on a similar path can help you keep going when you want to quitTake into account your surroundings: Setting up your environment to align with your goals goes a long way in maximizing your performanceTracking your progress helps you get excited about your growth and therefore take better actionsTell people exactly what your goal is and get their supportAccomplishment prevents burnoutWhen you set your daily goals, don`t go home before you achieve themDeliberately seek out constructive criticism and feedback to improve your craftIf you find that you lack the discipline, get resources (like a trainer at the gym) to help you follow throughMake people feel comfortable saying “it stinks” about your work to get useful feedback and get betterMax Out Quotes:“If you set these lofty goals but don`t commit, you`re just wasting your time.”

Dr. Gary Latham has been one of my superheroes for many years. As the co-founder of Goal Setting Theory and a leading researcher on goal setting and motivation over the last 50 years, he has had a tremendous impact on the field of psychology. Throughout his illustrious career, he has also won numerous teaching awards and served as the president of the Canadian Psychological Association among many others. I had a blast talking to Dr. Latham about goal setting, the biggest mistakes people make, and how to finally stick to your good intentions! Max Out Insights: Goal setting and achievement give you a sense of purpose and accomplishment How to set successful goals: Specific and challenging Specific goals beat vague dreams Take into account ability: If the goal far exceeds your abilities, you won`t commit Goal Commitment: If you don`t commit, you`re wasing your time Get feedback Have a strategy If you focus on your goal and have a plan for getting there, you will be better off even if you don`t achieve it If the end goal is too bit, set sub-goals to have more regular accomplishments “Do your best” goals are all but worthless Finding role models that are on a similar path can help you keep going when you want to quit Take into account your surroundings: Setting up your environment to align with your goals goes a long way in maximizing your performance Tracking your progress helps you get excited about your growth and therefore take better actions Tell people exactly what your goal is and get their support Accomplishment prevents burnout When you set your daily goals, don`t go home before you achieve them Deliberately seek out constructive criticism and feedback to improve your craft If you find that you lack the discipline, get resources (like a trainer at the gym) to help you follow through Make people feel comfortable saying “it stinks” about your work to get useful feedback and get better Max Out Quotes: “If you set these lofty goals but don`t commit, you`re just wasting your time.”

#13: The Science of Goal Setting with Dr. Gary Latham

Today I am honored to talk to one of the world`s most influential psychologists, Dr. Gary Latham. As the former President of the Canadian Psychological Association and many others, Dr. Latham is one of the world`s leading experts on motivation and goal setting. Biggest Ideas: Set goals you believe in, otherwise goal commitment will be low Milestones are a great way to motivate yourself  “Doing your best” goals aren`t as effective as specific goals (I wish I had known that one in my running career!) Enlist your friends: Tell others about your goals and have them hold you accountable Take into account your surroundings: Setting up your environment to align with your goals goes a long way in maximizing your performance7 Acknowledge progress, no matter how small Accomplishment prevents burnout &gt; Make sure to achieve goals every day Deliberately seek out constructive criticism and feedback to improve your craft If you ask for criticism, make the person giving it feel comfortable so that you can get honest insights Learn more from Dr. Latham: Becoming the Evidence-Based Manager

Today I am honored to talk to one of the world`s most influential psychologists, Dr. Gary Latham. As the former President of the Canadian Psychological Association and many others, Dr. Latham is one of the world`s leading experts on motivation and goal setting. Biggest Ideas: <ul><li>Set goals you believe in, otherwise goal commitment will be low</li> <li>Milestones are a great way to motivate yourself </li> <li>“Doing your best” goals aren`t as effective as specific goals (I wish I had known that one in my running career!)</li> <li>Enlist your friends: Tell others about your goals and have them hold you accountable</li> <li>Take into account your surroundings: Setting up your environment to align with your goals goes a long way in maximizing your performance7</li> <li>Acknowledge progress, no matter how small</li> <li>Accomplishment prevents burnout &gt; Make sure to achieve goals every day</li> <li>Deliberately seek out constructive criticism and feedback to improve your craft</li> <li>If you ask for criticism, make the person giving it feel comfortable so that you can get honest insights</li> </ul>Learn more from Dr. Latham: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Evidence-Based-Manager-Science-Management/dp/0891063986" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becoming the Evidence-Based Manager</a>

#24: Effective Goal Setting with Dr. Gary Latham