322: The Expectancy Effect

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Elizabeth Benton

Nutrition, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 15 April 2017

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Here's what I think: the expectancy effect, when applied, can change your life.

Lately I've been getting a lot of emails from people who are struggling. Their emails say things like, "I can't get motivated" or "I do alright for a couple days but then I blow it" and "my weekends are out of control".

All of these emails have one thing in common: low expectations.

There is a behavioral theory called the expectancy effect. It has been studied, scientifically, in depth. It basically says this:

Low expectations deliver low performance. Higher expectations deliver higher performance.

If you aren't satisfied with your performance, check your expectations.

You are likely forecasting failure, frustration or inconsistency.

We don't just do this with ourselves - we do it with colleagues, children, romantic partners and strangers on the street.

Leverage the expectancy effect & you can change your life!

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0:00.0	This is Primal Potential and I am your host, Elizabeth Benton.
0:06.7	Through education, motivation and implementation, we will bridge the gap between knowing and
0:13.8	doing so we can master fat loss naturally and help you reach your highest potential.
0:21.6	Let's get started.
0:24.9	Hello everybody and welcome back to the Primal Potential Podcast.
0:29.2	I am Elizabeth Benton and I'm excited about today's podcast and I'll tell you why.
0:36.1	There's something I need to nip in the bud right now today and this very well might become
0:44.2	one of the most recommended podcast episodes.
0:46.8	The one that I recommend people start with or listen to because this is the topic and
0:52.8	the advice and the awareness that so many people need.
0:58.6	My inbox has been overflowing with emails that include comments and statements like these.
1:07.3	I'm struggling and I really can't seem to pull it together or I know what to do but
1:12.7	every day I just don't do it or I have this vacation coming up and I'm really anxious
1:18.4	about it because I always make terrible choices when I'm on vacation or I'm so good
1:24.6	for a couple of days but then I totally blow it.
1:28.2	There's one thing that all of these comments have in common and I've made every single
1:32.6	one of these comments before.
1:34.3	There's one thing they all have in common and that is negative expectations of yourself.
1:42.8	You expect to do poorly.
1:44.8	You expect to make bad choices.
1:46.4	You expect to let yourself down.
1:48.3	You expect to struggle.
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