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Psychology · 21 min

Carrots And Sticks

By Ian Ayres

This episode reveals how to strategically design your own motivation and accountability systems to bridge the gap between your intentions and your actions.

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Psychology
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21 min
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“This episode reveals how to strategically design your own motivation and accountability systems to bridge the gap between your intentions and your actions.”

— Ian Ayres, Carrots And Sticks

What it is about

Motivation, Self-Control, Behavioral Economics, Habit Formation

Who it is for

If you often find yourself making firm decisions only to consistently fail to follow through, this can help you build systems that make success almost inevitable.

The author

Ian Ayres, a Yale Law School professor and economist, brings a rigorous, data-driven lens to the often-fuzzy world of personal motivation, revealing how economic principles can be harnessed for self-improvement.

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Ian Ayres

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