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Originally Posted by Erin Pavlina  Dor, thanks! I edited the post to get rid of mention of that study. Steve did tell me that story before he knew it was fake. And he told me this morning that it was fake. But in any case, that story did help me see the value of writing down my goals so I'm thankful for it even if it didn't really happen.  |
No problem.....this guy seems to be a pretty good source for research:
Why Goals Work: Keys to Psychology, Success, Motivation & Goals
Real research, although less dramatic and more complex than the Yale Study of Goals, clearly demonstrates the beneficial effects of goals. People with highly important goals, for example, tend to be happier and more satisfied with life than those without important goals (in fairness, it should be pointed out that they are also more anxious). Goals, when properly set, lead to enhanced performance, and can be an integral part of a strategy for success.
Psychologists agree that goals play a fundamental role in human behavior. Psychologist Alfred Adler wrote,
“We cannot think, feel, will, or act without the perception of a goal.” Another prominent psychologist even went to so far as to say that a goal-less state of indifference could be described as “psychological death.”