201. The Science of Motivating Gen Z: Mentors, Purpose, and Politics feat. Dr. David Yeager

#201 Today's guest is David Yeager—a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin who is considered “one of the world’s leading experts” on the psychology of young people, according to the New York Times Magazine. He has consulted for Google, Microsoft, Disney, the World Bank, and the White House and has recently published his book, 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People. In this episode, we discuss:

+ How his teaching background motivated his research focus on adolescents

+ What's so unique about the 10-25 age range according to psychology

+ Why so many programs designed to reduce unhealthy behaviors in teens fail to work

+ Ways that the upcoming election is being marketed toward young people

+ Effective ways that adults can motivate the 10-25 age demographic

+ The importance of mentorship for younger people & how to find a mentor

+ Balancing being motivated to get into college & pushing yourself too hard

+ How to receive feedback well & avoid any blindspots when getting advice

+ Advice he wishes all 10-25 year-olds knew on finding purpose & more

MENTIONED

+ 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People

+ Professor Yeager's LinkedIn

+ Professor Yeager's profile

+ Carol Dweck

+ Noelle Hurd

+ Dale Miller

+ Man's Search for Meaning

+ Mentorship Study

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