“Improvement is always possible.” Ch. 12
Stars: 4/5
Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph. D. has constructed a practical and sensible book on goal setting and why we succeed or fail at reaching our goals. Using her own research as well as research conducted by her peers, Halvorson shares her cogent analysis on topics such as:
- types of goals (promotion-focused vs. prevention-focused)
- what type of mindset one needs to be successful at reaching each type of goal
- motivation (how to motivate ourselves and/or others)
- where we go wrong in setting our goals and how to successfully disengage from unattainable goals
- goal saboteurs
- & etiquette on giving feedback (praise)
The information presented is bolstered by years of research but it is not written in an academia-wordsmithy style. In some cases, Halvorson uses her own personal experiences to bring the content home; and this is where the book succeeds.
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