370. Your year for doing less and achieving more

In this episode of "The Psychology of Your 20s," Jemma Sbeg discusses the theme for 2026: "doing less and achieving more." She reflects on her busy 2025, which led to exhaustion and a desire for more focused effort. Jemma explains the psychological benefits of setting a guiding theme and prioritizing goals, referencing research and examples of successful people who embody this principle. She offers practical advice on implementing this theme, such as limiting the number of goals, segmenting the year into seasons with specific focuses, and distinguishing between necessary tasks and those that merely signal busyness, advocating for planned rest and working in silence to enhance creativity and intrinsic motivation.