#64 Greg Walton: The Big Impact of Small Interventions

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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4.7 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2019

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Greg Walton, Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University shares the four types of interventions, how they’re used to create positive behavior change, and strategies we can use right now to improve our health, well-being, and relationships.

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0:00.0	We have two kids who are six and four,
0:02.6	and when the kids are bicycling and they say that they're tired,
0:07.4	we always say to them,
0:09.2	it's when you're tired that your muscles are getting stronger.
0:12.5	And the idea is to reframe for them what it means to be tired,
0:16.6	not it's not necessarily a reason to stop,
0:19.3	but this is your opportunity to have that growth experience.
0:23.0	It's when things are difficult that you are learning.
0:30.1	Hello and welcome. I'm Shane Parrish and this is the Knowledge Project.
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1:05.2	Today I'm talking with Greg Walton.
1:07.1	Greg is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University.
1:11.7	Most of his research investigates the psychological processes that contribute to social problems
1:16.7	and the use of wise interventions to help unleash human potential.
1:20.5	In short, Greg is a mindset master.
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