In this episode, I explore Goal orientation and Goal setting from a different angle and a nuanced perspective.

Many of these things I learned from my mentor Kris Robertson while I studied for my certification in Personal Performance Coaching at the Coaching Academy in London, England.

During this conversation, we go beyond “SMART” Goals frameworks that we so often hear about in mainstream spaces.

From a coaching perspective, effective goal setting begins with getting clarity around the idea of “What Does Good Look Like?”

Dreams are often mistaken for goals and you might think of goals as falling into 4 different categories.

1. Practical Goals

2. Having Goals

3. Being Goals

4. Decision Goals

We dive into the idea of establishing “First Journey Focal Points or Objectives” and the importance of getting early wins and building psychological momentum. Breaking things into smaller bit works. The impact of “Hard Whys” are also emphasized and the idea of asking ourselves intentional questions about the future and possibilities is an instrumental part of this process. When we build a compelling hard why, we essentially connect our brains to our hearts and this is where the fuel and magic lies in regards to goal achievement.

Follow along as we talk about the reasons why New Year’s Resolutions so often fall flat and fail.

I share about my own struggles with maintaining a healthy weight and how constructing hard whys helped me make great strides in this area of my life journey.

Fleshing things out and choosing which area is most important to you in regards to making progress is also significant. Trying to do too much too soon and designing really big goals at the start often leads to overwhelm and defeat before we even get started. Early on, one of the most key obstacles to overcome is inertia.

A key takeaway is that we get there a little bit at a time. In closing, I discuss the movie “What About Bob” and how the central message in that film runs parallel to today’s discussion. The movie emphasizes the power and impact of “Baby Steps” in a humorous way, and we can take those words to heart on our path to achieving the goals that we’ve set out in front of us.

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