
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Why Smaller Goals Can Lead to Bigger Changes with Eric Zimmer
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Most of us are familiar with this frustrating pattern: you set a goal, start off strong, but then lose motivation and end up right back at square one. Why does it seem so hard to change — even when you have a plan in place? Turns out, you may be aiming too high, too soon. Laurie breaks down the science behind this pattern with Eric Zimmer , host of the award-winning podcast “ The One You Feed ” and author of the new book How A Little Becomes A Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life . Eric spent years struggling to overcome a heroin addiction before eventually turning his life around. He explains why lasting change often comes from making consistent…