Harvard Persistence and Motivation Course
Research Bites
Self-Control Can Invite More Burden
Principle: People with high self-control are relied on more, asked to do a greater share of work, viewed as liking hard word and hard work
Implementation Intentions (1999) Gollwitzer
Principle: Implementation Intentions are simple plans that make it more likely you’ll follow through with a goal. Quote “Given its easy application and its reliably
Prompting People to Make Plans (2015) Rogers
Principle: Prompting people to make plans for things they already want to do improves their follow-through. Quote “Prompting people to make concrete and specific plans
Time Landmarks as New Beginnings (2015) Dai
Principle: Time landmarks separate you from your past mistakes and make it more likely you’ll make a fresh start pursuing a goal. Quote: “Temporal landmarks
Goal Pursuit Model (In Press) Milyavskaya
Principle: Goal pursuit can be explained in one unified model. Quote “The integrative model of goal pursuit addresses all aspects of the goal pursuit process,
Integrating Models of Self-Regulation (2021) Inzlicht
Principle: Having a mental model of how self-regulation affects goals is useful. Different people have different mental models of how self-regulation affects goals. Quote “Both
Deciding & Planning Mindsets (1990) Gollwitzer
Principle: Decision and Planning mind- sets prepare us to solve different problems and affect the ideas we produce and how we process and remember information.
Human Needs & Satisfying Events (2001) Sheldon
Principle Satisfying events satisfy basic human needs of autonomy, relatedness, competence, and self-esteem. Quote “When people are asked to bring to mind deeply satisfying experiences,
Goals & Goal Processes (1996) Austin
Principle Goals can be unpacked into what makes a good goal, striving processes, and the purpos- es they satisfy. Quote “Goals serve as a standard