Don't shoot for the moon: aiming for above average is key to success
4 hours ago
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- Researchers recommend aiming for above-average goals rather than extreme ones for better life outcomes.
- A mathematical model shows that optimal satisfaction comes from setting thresholds moderately above average.
- Being overambitious leads to worse results than being underambitious by the same margin.
- Social media highlights can distort perceptions, causing chronic dissatisfaction and missed achievable rewards.
- The model supports conventional wisdom but acknowledges real-life complexity in decision-making.