The man in question is a professor at Case Western Reserve University and “is considered an expert in the field of emotional intelligence, behavior change, and competence”. The more I read the more interesting this article became. That I share an undergrad alma mater with Prof. Boyatizis just might have increased my interest.
“My research has shown that what really motivates people is not pain, and it’s not goals,” → that’s already a very interesting start into the topic, and I will take time to read the full article later when I’m back at home. Looking forward to reading it, thank you David . The only thing I already wanted to comment on is, Prof. Boyatizis should have chosen Justin instead of taking the guitar course at Berklee Online
One of the things that I’m a bit puzzled about relates to this quote from the article:
“Turns out specific goals close you down neurologically to being open to learning. What really motivates people to continue with learning or change, is vision, purpose, and it’s bigger than goals.”
I dug a little bit into Intentional Change Theory and found this article that lays out the 5 steps. And step #3 distinctly includes goal setting:
the next step in Intentional Change Theory is to establish a learning agenda. This involves setting specific goals and actions to bridge the discrepancies between your current “real self” and future “ideal self.” Your goals in the learning agenda will likely include acquiring new skills, behaviors, or perspectives necessary for the personal and professional development you seek.
So there seems to be a bit of inconsistency there.
Since I’ve never been particularly effective at setting goals or envisioning my ideal self, I’ll likely just keep muddling along.
. The only thing I already wanted to comment on is, Prof. Boyatizis should have chosen Justin instead of taking the guitar course at Berklee Online 
