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Arrival Fallacy: When Your Dreams Don't Make You Happy

English

B1

60 mins

6 spots / class

Topic category

Business and career-Leadership

Class description

Have you ever felt disappointed after reaching your goal? Do you ever say to yourself, “When I achieve this goal, then I will be happy.” If you’ve ever experienced such a when/then thought pattern, you’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to run a marathon, get a promotion at work or buy your first house, having a goal in mind can increase your motivation. However, we often mistakenly believe that achieving our goals will make us happy. That tendency is called the arrival fallacy. In .this lesson, we will discuss this mistaken belief and share how to escape this though pattern. Come and learn from students from all over the world.

After this class, you’ll have learned

Have you ever felt disappointed after reaching your goal? Do you ever say to yourself, “When I achieve this goal, then I will be happy.” If you’ve ever experienced such a when/then thought pattern, you’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to run a marathon, get a promotion at work or buy your first house, having a goal in mind can increase your motivation. However, we often mistakenly believe that achieving our goals will make us happy. That tendency is called the arrival fallacy. In .this lesson, we will discuss this mistaken belief and share how to escape this though pattern. Come and learn from students from all over the world.

Class material

* Learning materials will be available after purchase.

Meet your teacher

Kudzai

Legal & Business English Coach for Lawyers, Professionals and Business Executives

I have helped my students pass their job interviews, secure promotions, deliver inspiring and engaging speeches by developing storytelling and presentation skills and I've assisted business owners expand their business to English-speaking countries by improving their language skills. I enjoy one-to-one English lessons. In this setting, I can identify more clearly individual needs and modify the course accordingly. It's great to see students achieve their goals as a result.

Note

1.

You must be 18 or above 18 to attend this class.

2.

You can cancel and refund this class up to 24 hours before its start time.

3.

The teacher may cancel this class if less than 2 spots have been booked.

4.

Some teachers may include a 5-minute break in the class time.

5.

The class will take place on Zoom.