Huberman Lab

Master Self Control & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Kentaro Fujita
Dr. Kentaro Fujita reveals that self-control is a learned skill, not an innate trait, and offers science-backed strategies to overcome procrastination and achieve long-term goals by leveraging intrinsic motivation and psychological distancing.

Essentials: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals | Dr. Emily Balcetis
Dr. Emily Balcetis reveals how specific visual strategies and proactive obstacle planning can dramatically enhance goal achievement and reduce perceived effort, challenging common motivational beliefs.

Best Ways to Build Better Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, reveals practical, science-backed strategies for building lasting positive habits and effectively breaking negative ones, emphasizing the critical role of environment, identity, and consistent 'showing up.'
Want more on goal setting?
Explore deep-dive summaries and actionable takeaways from the best minds across different podcasts discussing this topic.
View All Goal Setting Episodes→Don't see the episode you're looking for?
We're constantly adding new episodes, but if you want to see a specific one from Huberman Lab summarized, let us know!
Submit an Episode