The problem with setting goals, with NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho
ReThinking
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4.7 • 626 Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2022
⏱️ 44 minutes
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For someone who doesn’t believe in goal-setting, Emmanuel Acho is highly accomplished. He’s a former NFL linebacker, an Emmy-winning TV sports analyst, and the New York Times bestselling author of “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” – and hosts a video series and podcast of the same name. Emmanuel shares why he is “anti-goals”, how he consistently achieves greatness without pursuing success, and what sports have taught him about living a creative life. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/RWAG10
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| 1:57.2 | Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to Rethinking, my podcast on The Science of What Makes Us Tick. |
| 2:03.3 | I'm an organizational psychologist, and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people |
| 2:07.6 | to explore new thoughts and new ways of thinking. |
| 2:11.0 | My guest today is Emmanuel Acho, former NFL linebacker, most notably for the Philadelphia Eagles, |
| 2:17.3 | and now an Emmy-winning TV sports analyst and New York Times best-selling office. Former NFL linebacker, most notably for the Philadelphia Eagles, |
| 2:21.7 | and now an Emmy-winning TV sports analyst and New York Times bestselling author. |
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