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Why We Overestimate Failure · PTT Music Podcast

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  Welcome to the PTT Music Podcast, where music is so much more than entertainment.
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  It's a vibrant force for inspiration, creativity, and purposeful living.
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  I'm Jordan Sterling, alongside Ava Brooks, and we're both positive behavior
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  specialists.
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  That's right!
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  I'm also creative correspondent here at PTT Music.
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  If you're joining us for the first time, a huge welcome to our community!
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  Here, our intent is to take you behind the music to explore how purposeful sound and
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  positive behavioral techniques can elevate your confidence,
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  awaken genuine joy, strengthen your mindset, and inspire you to thrive.
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  That's right, Ava.
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  Every episode blends the science of human behavior with Music With Purpose and Sound
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  With Impact.
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  Today we're exploring a theme close to our hearts: Why We Overestimate Failure,
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  and why the mind is so much more resilient and adaptable than we anticipate.
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  Ava, our environments constantly offer cues that prompt natural curiosity and
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  growth.
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  As positive behavior specialists, we see how every moment gives us a wonderful
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  chance to practice positive techniques, don't we?
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  Oh, absolutely.
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  In behavioral science, every cue is an opportunity for learning.
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  When we notice how our surroundings inspire us, we can consciously guide our mindset
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  toward joy, appreciation, and purposeful action.
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  It connects beautifully to landmark research in behavioral decision science and
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  positive psychology: the groundbreaking work on affective forecasting by Dr Daniel
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  Gilbert at Harvard University alongside Dr Jane Ebert from MIT,
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  published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
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  Yes, that Harvard and MIT collaboration is brilliant!
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  They looked directly at how people forecast emotional experiences and how cognitive
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  systems optimize satisfaction when making choices.
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  What did they uncover in their deep dive?
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  In their famous field experiment at Harvard, students in a darkroom photography
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  course produced two meaningful black and white prints.
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  The researchers divided them into two groups.
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  One group had a permanent choice of which print to keep.
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  The other group was told they could exchange their print anytime over several days.
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  And here's the behavioral paradox Gilbert and Ebert discovered.
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  When forecasting ahead of time, people assumed keeping options open wouldn't affect
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  happiness.
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  In fact, most people intuitively preferred having the option to change their minds
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  later.
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  Yet the empirical data showed the exact opposite experience!
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  The Harvard students who made a permanent commitment experienced a substantial
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  increase in genuine satisfaction for their chosen print.
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  Meanwhile, those who kept the door open liked their prints significantly less.
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  It's remarkable science!
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  Dr Gilbert describes this as the activation of our psychological immune system,
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  our innate cognitive capacity to subjectively optimize our circumstances.
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  When we make a clear commitment, our cognitive processes immediately start
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  highlighting all the unique virtues, meaning, and beauty in the choice we made.
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  And when choices remain perpetually open, the brain keeps evaluating rather than
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  experiencing fulfillment.
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  In behavioral terms, wholehearted commitment triggers post decisional satisfaction
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  and deep emotional appreciation.
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  Precisely!
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  The research affirms that commitment isn't limiting.
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  Commitment is an active catalyst for authentic happiness.
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  It frees your cognitive energy to thrive where you're planted.
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  That foundation from Harvard and MIT is so empowering.
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  It demonstrates that when we wholeheartedly dedicate ourselves to our creative
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  passions and growth, our behavioral systems rise to create deep joy.
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  That explains why we overestimate failure.
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  We anticipate that a detour will derail our joy, underestimating our mind's powerful
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  capacity to adapt, learn, and flourish!
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  It truly does.
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  It shows how deliberate behavioral alignment unlocks flourishing.
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  And that connection between overcoming perceived obstacles and stepping into
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  purposeful commitment is reflected so powerfully in our music here at PTT Music.
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  It really is, Jordan!
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  In fact, two PTT Music songs capture this dynamic perfectly.
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  The first one is "Mountains of Faith".
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  When people think about why we overestimate failure, they often view a challenge
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  like an insurmountable peak.
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  But "Mountains of Faith" reminds us that faith, purpose, and belief allow us to
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  elevate our perspective above any perceived limitation and stand tall in our full
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  potential.
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  Absolutely, Ava!
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  "Mountains of Faith" gives you that grand, unshakeable confidence that you have
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  everything you need within you.
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  And then right alongside it, we have our track "Gotta Get Through".
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  That song speaks directly to active momentum and perseverance.
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  It reinforces the truth that when you encounter an unexpected twist or a steep
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  learning curve, you do not stop.
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  You have the inner strength and behavioral endurance to navigate forward and reach
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  the other side.
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  Exactly.
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  Together, "Mountains of Faith" and "Gotta Get Through" illustrate the complete
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  mindset shift for why we overestimate failure.
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  "Mountains of Faith" provides the steadfast vision, while "Gotta Get Through"
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  delivers the driving rhythm of active perseverance.
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  They remind us that our capacity to grow and succeed is infinitely greater than any
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  temporary obstacle our minds might imagine.
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  The moment you take intentional action, your mind aligns around optimism and
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  proactive solutions.
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  You realize just how capable and creative you truly are.
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  That's the heart of positive behavioral science.
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  We can intentionally craft our environment and habits to invite success and creative
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  flow.
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  What are some of the best behavioral techniques to support that uplift?
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  It begins with setting positive cues.
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  When we view new opportunities with curiosity, we prompt our brain to seek out
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  progress, celebrate possibilities, and welcome purposeful growth.
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  Yes!
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  And music's one of the most effective behavioral primes we have.
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  Immersing yourself in tracks like "Mountains of Faith" and "Gotta Get Through" by
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  PTT Music immediately energizes your emotional state and primes your mind for focus,
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  courage, and inspired action.
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  That's why our mission is Music With Purpose and Sound With Impact.
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  We intentionally use sound to elevate perspective, encourage perseverance,
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  and awaken authentic confidence.
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  For our wonderful listeners looking to practice a positive behavior technique today,
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  what simple practice can they embrace?
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  I love using the Proactive Commitment Protocol.
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  Whenever you have an inspiring idea or goal, immediately take one concrete,
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  affirmative step within twenty four hours to celebrate and anchor that intention.
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  Give yourself the joy of seeing your progress in motion.
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  That's wonderful because it generates positive momentum right away.
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  You reinforce your confidence and celebrate your creative capability.
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  Exactly.
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  True confidence blossoms as you trust your innate ability to adapt,
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  learn, thrive, and share your gifts with the world.
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  Again, thanks for spending this time with us on the PTT Music Podcast.
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  We hope today's conversation left you inspired, encouraged,
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  and ready to carry that energy with you wherever life takes you.
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  I'm Jordan Sterling...
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  and I'm Ava Brooks.
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  We'll see you next time for another conversation that celebrates creativity,
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  purpose, and the power of music.
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  someone who could use a little inspiration today...
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  Until next time, keep moving forward.
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  And let the PTT Music continue to move you closer to who you truly are.