Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World

This book by Emily Balcetis was genuinely recommended once in the episodes we index, on Andrew Huberman. The people who vouched for it on air: Andrew Huberman. It comes up in conversations about depression & mood, exercise & strength, focus & dopamine, motivation & discipline. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

• “in 2020, I learned of Dr. Balcetis's book, which was written for the general public, entitled "Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World"”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “I absolutely loved the material”
  Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Aug 202200:00:31

  Said during "Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals | Dr. Emily Balcetis". The episode features Dr. Emily Balcetis: A professor of psychology at New York University whose lab studies motivation, goal setting, and the link between vision and successful goal completion. Author of the book 'Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World.'. How you visually frame a goal, narrowing attention like a spotlight, can make it feel closer, easier, and more achievable.