Podcasts about Goal setting

October is here, and it's time for a fresh start. If you've been feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, or like you need to get your life back on track, this episode is your sign to reset, refocus, and fully lock in for the month ahead.In today's episode of For You From Eve, we're doing a complete October monthly reset. We're reflecting on September, letting go of what no longer serves us, setting intentional goals, and creating a plan to become the version of ourselves we've been working toward.Grab your journal and planner because we're going through everything you need to start October with clarity, purpose, and intention.IN THIS EPISODE:* How to reflect on September and recognize your personal growth* Journaling prompts to help you release the previous month* How to set meaningful and realistic October goals* Becoming the version of yourself you want to be* Creating your October monthly planning routine* Setting habits and non-negotiables to stay consistent* How to stop procrastinating and finally follow through* Creating a realistic plan for your personal growthRemember, you don't need to wait until January to change your life. Every new month is another opportunity to show up for yourself.Let's make October count.

Choosing a Career ~ I can't decide on a career. Listen to caller's personal dramas four times each week as Dr. Kenner takes your calls and questions on parenting, romance, love, family, marriage, divorce, hobbies, career, mental health - any personal issue! Call anytime, toll free 877-Dr-Kenner. Visit www.drkenner.com for more information about the show (where you can also download free chapter one of her serious relationships guidebook).

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 2189: Stacey Hagen describes the in-between stage of goal setting, the stretch after the plan is made and the work has started but before any results show up. Writing from her own post-MBA job search, she argues that reaching this stage means the hardest part is already behind you, and that the frustration comes from not knowing the timeline rather than from a lack of effort. Her suggestion is to accept the uncertainty as temporary and fill it deliberately with the things that restore you. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/career-transitions-how-to-cope-with-the-in-between-stage/ Quotes to ponder: "Accept the uncertainty, knowing that you've done the planning, you're doing the work, and eventually (that scary word) things will come together for you." "At this point, more than ever, you need to believe that you have the power to take yourself to the next step." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John A. Dues serves as the chief learning officer and chief operating officer at United Schools in Columbus, Ohio. He is an accomplished systems leader and improvement science scholar-practitioner and recently published his first book entitled Win-Win: W. Edwards Deming, the System of Profound Knowledge, and the Science of Improving Schools. Throughout his career he has served on the founding teams of seven school and nonprofit organizations. John has a BA from Miami University, an M.Ed. from the University of Cincinnati, is a Teach For America alumnus, and completed the Improvement Advisor program through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release dateContact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

What if the next 90 days could be your most powerful quarter of the year?In this episode of The Business of Thinking Big, Lianne Kim shares a practical approach to setting goals that actually feel exciting, achievable, and aligned with where you are right now. Instead of simply pushing yourself to accomplish more, Lianne encourages you to pause, reflect, and consider what would genuinely feel good to achieve over the next 90 days.She walks through how to look back at the goals you set earlier in the year without judgment, assess where you are now, and create three focused goals for the next quarter: one for revenue, one for business growth, and one for your personal life.Lianne also explains why your goals need to be specific and measurable, how to balance ambitious goals with the realities of your schedule and family life, and why knowing what your business and life need right now is essential to creating meaningful progress.In this episode, you'll learn:Why 90 days can be a powerful timeframe for achieving meaningful goalsHow to reflect on your yearly goals without judging yourselfHow to identify what would feel genuinely good to accomplishThe three types of goals every female founder should considerHow to set a clear and compelling 90-day revenue goalHow to choose a business milestone that supports your revenue goalsWhy your personal goal may be the most important goal of allHow to make your goals specific, measurable, and actionableWhy knowing your schedule, energy, and priorities matters when setting goalsHow clear goals can help you step into your role as the CEO of your life and businessWhether you're feeling behind on your yearly goals, craving more balance, or ready to make the next quarter your most productive yet, this episode will help you create a focused 90-day plan that supports both your business and your life.Timestamps:00:00 – Why the next 90 days can be incredibly powerful01:00 – Why aggressive goals aren't always the answer02:00 – How much you can accomplish in 90 days03:00 – Why it's okay to reset your goals04:00 – Reflecting on what you wanted at the beginning of the year05:00 – Letting go of self-judgment around unmet goals06:00 – Giving yourself grace when life gets in the way07:00 – Asking, "Where am I now?"08:00 – Acknowledging your progress and current energy09:00 – What would feel really good in the next 90 days?10:00 – Why there's no such thing as the "perfect" goal11:00 – Why quarterly goals can be more effective than annual goals12:00 – Goal #1: Creating your 90-day revenue goal13:00 – Balancing ambitious goals with your real-life schedule14:00 – Goal #2: Choosing your business milestone goal15:00 – Aligning your business milestone with your revenue goal16:00 – Goal #3: Choosing your personal goal17:00 – Identifying the one thing that could improve everything else18:00 – Your three goals for the next 90 days19:00 – Making your goals specific and measurable20:00 – Defining your clear and compelling desired end result21:00 – How clear goals help you become the CEO of your life22:00 – Working with a business coach or mentor23:00 – Taking ownership of your goals and priorities24:00 – Final encouragement to make the next 90 days count—‌Connect with me:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liannekimcoach  Instagram: @liannekimcoachJoin the Mamas & Co. community to get access to valuable resources and the support of likeminded mompreneurs and mentors: https://www.mamasandco.com Instagram: @mamasandcoPodcasting support:https://theultimatecreative.com 

Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with bestselling author, high-performance coach, and podcast host Chad Hyams for a wide-ranging conversation about living with authenticity and taking massive action. Chad shares unforgettable stories from his time behind the scenes of the world's largest production show in Las Vegas, his TEDx experience, the philosophy behind his Question Ladder, and how a drunken bet in Cabo turned him into a marathoner. They explore love languages, physical totems of success, and why cooperation will always outperform competition. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 2:10: Chad recalls a dragon that forgot to breathe fire during the world's largest production show in Las Vegas. 7:17: Chad blanks on stage during his TEDx talk after making eye contact with his daughter in the audience. 25:30: Chad breaks down the Question Ladder and reveals which of the six question words is the most powerful. 34:50: A drunken bet in Cabo forces Chad to train for a marathon with zero running experience. Chad Hyams is a bestselling author, high-performance coach, and host of the Win, Make, Give and Achieve Your Apex podcast. He is a dedicated husband, father, and cycling enthusiast who helps leaders kill the drift, master their routines, and take massive definitive action to reach their ultimate peak and fulfillment. Chad is a TEDx speaker, a certified Spartan coach, and a former entertainment professional who worked behind the scenes on the world's largest production show in Las Vegas. He has authored two books: the children's book Ketchup Can't Hurt and the self-help business book Achieve Your Apex. You can connect with him at chadhyams.com or by texting the word Chad to 59559. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Absolutely — two short paragraphs before the three takeaways will make it tighter and easier to scan.Did you ever think you might eat fewer cookies simply by moving where you keep them? Or that sitting on the couch at night could be part of what makes you automatically reach for a snack? We give willpower a lot of credit—and blame—but where we are, what we see, the time of day, and even what we do right before a behavior can become context clues that trigger our habits. Sometimes those cues support our health goals. Other times, they're quietly working against them.Habits can make healthy behaviors easier, but they aren't necessarily permanent—and not every healthy behavior needs to become a habit. That's why I intentionally practice walking in different environments, even when I'm traveling. Staying active is connected to a long-term goal that matters to me, not just one routine or location. I'm sharing how you can use these same principles to build healthy behaviors that can adapt when your schedule, environment, or life inevitably changes.You'll learn:How context clues in your environment can trigger behaviors—and how changing those cues may help interrupt patterns working against your goalsWhy healthy habits can disappear when your environment or schedule changes, and why needing to make an intentional choice doesn't mean you've failedHow practicing important behaviors in different environments and connecting them to a meaningful goal may help them survive the inevitable changes of real lifeI know it's not that easy, but it really is that simple.Chapters00:03 – A Simple Trick to Make Healthy Behaviors More Automatic02:11 – What Science Is Teaching Us About Habits04:37 – Habit vs. Goal-Directed Behavior: What's the Difference?08:24 – The Big Myth About Habits10:23 – Why Context and Environment Matter More Than You Think12:24 – Why Your Healthy Routine Can Fall Apart When Life Changes14:30 – Why Needing to Plan Doesn't Mean You've Failed16:50 – Can a Habit Become a Choice Again?18:59 – Should This Be a Habit—or Stay Connected to a Goal?21:13 – How to Build Clear Cues for Healthy Behaviors23:32 – Why I Practice Walking in Different Environments25:59 – Cut the Crap: Your Habits Don't Have to Be Permanent27:00 – The Big Takeaway: Flexibility, Not Perfect AutopilotSupport the showGet Weekly Health Tips:  thrivehealthcoachllc.comJoin the Thrive Collective Facebook group and submit any questionsLet's Connect:@‌ashleythrivehealthcoach or via email: ashley@thrivehealthcoachingllc.comPodcast Produced by Virtually You!

Goal setting, intentional living, and following through are at the center of this conversation with Chris Bailey, productivity author and co-host of the Intentional AI podcast.Chris Bailey's work traces a decade-long arc — from The Productivity Project to Hyperfocus to How to Calm Your Mind. His new book, Intentional: How to Finish What You Start, pulls that thread together, arguing that following through has less to do with discipline than with knowing what you actually value. He returns to the show for the seventh time, going all the way back to 2014.In this conversation, we cover:Values as the real engine of follow-through: why a scientifically validated values test (Schwartz's 12 values) predicts what you finish better than any goal hack.The CP-atone trap: how the idea of a goal — waking up at 5 a.m. — seduces us more than the daily reality of living it, and how to catch yourself doing it.Editing vs. dropping goals: treating a goal like a draft you revise, and why quitting can close the loop rather than mark a failure.Why SMART goals don't hold up: the research Chris expected to endorse and ended up taking apart.Islands of intention and the rule of three: small daily practices for stepping off autopilot and lining up your actions with what matters.If you've ever pushed through a goal you no longer wanted — or quit one and felt guilty about it — this conversation reframes both. You'll leave with a way to check your goals against what you actually value, plus a couple of small practices to make tomorrow more deliberate than today. Start with the book, Intentional: How to Finish What You Start, and Chris's free 12-values overview at chrisbailey.com.Also on the show: Laura Vanderkam on time scarcity, and Chris's Intentional AI co-host David Sparks.Connect with Chris:Chris Bailey — chrisbailey.comIntentional: How to Finish What You Start (swap in your retail/affiliate link)Intentional AI podcast, with David Sparks (confirm show URL)Connect with Erik:LinkedInThreadsFacebookBlueskyThis Podcast is Powered By:Brain.fm - 20% off your first monthDescriptDescript 101CastmagicEcammPodpageRodecaster ProGrab Shortcasts from Beyond The To-Do List by Blinkist: http://beyondthetodolist.com/blinkistSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is a positive wake-up call about the hidden cost of social media, screen time, and digital distractions. Jerold shares a personal Mastermind group exercise that revealed how quickly 14 hours a week can disappear into scrolling, and he challenges listeners to reclaim that time for their health, wealth, happiness, family, goals, and personal growth.Check us out -  Instagram and Twitter: JeroldJax Facebook:  Jerold Action Jackson and Zone Of ActionJeroldJackson.comHappiness starts with you. Not with your relationship, not with your job, not with your money, but with you in the Zone of Action.

Lose 10-20 lbs In 8 weeks - https://ericrobertsfitness.com/erf-1on1.html On today's episode I sit down with Sophie for a little bit of everything — I break down the goal-setting framework we actually use to change client behavior (including the one question that gets people to talk themselves into it), and I get honest about how bad lab work temporarily cost me my fertility and what fixing it looked like. Then Sophie and I give our real takes on the Sydney Sweeney betting ad and the HYROX athlete who kept going mid-race. Part banter, part value — but if you've ever struggled to make a goal actually stick, there's some real sauce in here for you. 90 Day Clubhouse Kickstart Program - https://ericrobertsfitness.com/clubhouse-page.html Free Calorie Calculator - https://ericrobertsfitness.com/free-calorie-calculator/ Buy One, Get One 50% Off, Legion Athletic Supplements Code "ERIC" HERE - https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/qj2dy Check out Marek Health at - https://ericrobertsfitness.com/erf_marekhealth.html?ref=podcast Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ericrobertsfitness Video Podcast: - https://www.youtube.com/@EricRobertsFitnessPodcast

The days after a knee replacement surgery last week, I've learned, creates a fair amount of reflection and contemplation — at least during the brief periods of painkiller-free coherent thought.

How do you set better trade show goals, improve trade show ROI, and generate more qualified trade show leads? In this episode of Trade Show University, Jim Cermak talks with entrepreneur, author, and goals expert Julie Ellis, co-founder of Mabel's Labels and author of Big Gorgeous Goals. Julie shares lessons from using trade shows to grow Mabel's Labels—which she sold for 8-figures -- from small local events to major consumer shows and international B2B trade fairs. You'll learn: • How to set trade show goals beyond simply collecting badge scans • Why exhibitors should have multiple goals for every trade show • How to improve trade show ROI by looking for opportunities outside your booth • Ways to use trade shows for lead generation, partnerships, distributors, and brand awareness • Why your booth team and staffing strategy matter • How to create a better attendee experience that makes your company memorable • Why a post-show recap is essential for improving your next trade show • How bigger, more meaningful business goals can lead to better trade show results If you want to generate better trade show leads, increase trade show ROI, and turn your next trade show into a stronger business growth opportunity, this episode is for you. CONNECT with Julie Ellis:

On this week’s She Rises podcast, we’re sharing our goal-setting system to help you fast-track your goals for 2027. We’ll show you how to get clear on what you want, turn your vision into an actionable plan, and create the habits and accountability to make it happen. Don’t wait for January.. your 2027 starts now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this episode of Through The Pines we'll chat financial GOAL SETTING & LIFE PLANNING in 2026 from headwinds & pitfalls to clear values-aligned goals to motivate you! Welcome to a Financial Planning Podcast with a down to earth vibe Sasquatch listens while editing his daily vlog (he never publishes), this is Through the Pines. Our Advisors for this episode, we welcome back Brandyn Smith from planwithbaxter.com 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026 Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams For Utah - Advisor Hub Fastest Growing Advisors to Watch under 1 Billion - Receivers of the Ameriprise Client Experience Award -   Financial Advisors: Baxter, Smith & Associates Contact: rex.m.baxter@ampf.com       Website: planwithbaxter.com   OUTLINE:   Why Goal Setting Feels Hard in 2026   Current headwinds: Rising costs, interest rate volatility, AI-driven job changes, housing affordability, and longer lifespans (planning for 30+ years in retirement). The consequence of weak goals: " drifting" — saving without purpose, lifestyle creep, or burnout from chasing someone else's version of success. Planner perspective: The #1 regret they hear from clients and the biggest mindset shift needed right now. • • Good news: When goals are clear and values-aligned, planning becomes much easier and more motivating.   If you found value in this podcast, consider supporting us at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/banyanmedia   WATCH & SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTube @throughthepines LIKE our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pinespodcast Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pines_podcast/   Through the Pines  -  Reminding you to use Yesterday's Dollars to Finance Tomorrow's Dreams.   ****   This episode includes financial advice from professionals. Visit the financial planners in this podcast at www.planwithbaxter.com The Banyan Collective & Host, R. Brandon Long are not the financial professionals - podcast pro's, maybe - money men, not so much.   Through the Pines Podcast Copyright, The Banyan Collective - 2026

On this episode of Through The Pines we'll chat financial GOAL SETTING & LIFE PLANNING in 2026 from headwinds & pitfalls to clear values-aligned goals to motivate you!   Welcome to a Financial Planning Podcast with a down to earth vibe Sasquatch listens while editing his daily vlog (he never publishes), this is Through the Pines.   Our Advisors for this episode, we welcome back Rex Baxter and Brandyn Smith from planwithbaxter.com   2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026 Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams For Utah - Advisor Hub Fastest Growing Advisors to Watch under 1 Billion - Receivers of the Ameriprise Client Experience Award -   Financial Advisors: Baxter, Smith & Associates Contact: rex.m.baxter@ampf.com       Website: planwithbaxter.com If you found value in this podcast, consider supporting us at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/banyanmedia   WATCH & SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTube @throughthepines LIKE our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pinespodcast Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pines_podcast/   Through the Pines  -  Reminding you to use Yesterday's Dollars to Finance Tomorrow's Dreams.   ****   This episode includes financial advice from professionals. Visit the financial planners in this podcast at www.planwithbaxter.com The Banyan Collective & Host, R. Brandon Long are not the financial professionals - podcast pro's, maybe - money men, not so much.   Through the Pines Podcast Copyright, The Banyan Collective - 2026

Send us Fan MailYou're auditioning. You're posting on social media. You're working on your website. You're emailing potential clients. You're taking classes. You're trying new platforms.You're doing EVERYTHING.But is all of that work actually moving your voice-over business forward?In this episode of A VO's Journey, Anthony Pica breaks down the idea of the WIG — Wildly Important Goal — and why having one clear objective can completely change the way you approach your voice-over business.Instead of trying to improve everything at once, your WIG gives your business a singular direction. It becomes the filter you use to decide what deserves your time, what marketing you should be doing, and what distractions you need to eliminate.Anthony discusses how voice actors can use a WIG to align their marketing, auditions, content, training, and daily activities around an actual business objective — rather than simply staying busy.Because there's a big difference between doing a lot of work and doing the work that moves your business forward.In this episode, you'll learn:• What a Wildly Important Goal is• Why too many goals can actually slow your VO business down• How to choose a WIG that matters• How your WIG can guide your marketing decisions• How to determine what deserves your time each day• Why being busy isn't the same thing as making progressAfter listening, ask yourself one question:What is the ONE thing I want my voice-over business to accomplish right now?That's where your WIG begins.

Let's know what you liked and learnt! What if more than a century of self-help advice could be distilled into just 12 practical approaches?In this episode of ContraMinds, Swami speaks with clinical psychologist and author Jeremy Stevenson about The 12 Levers, the evidence-based toolkit he co-authored with Dr Spencer Greenberg. After analysing more than 100 self-help books, 23 therapeutic approaches and hundreds of research papers, they discovered that the most useful techniques consistently fall within 12 broad levers.Jeremy shares his journey from international finance to clinical psychology and explains how his own struggles with approval-seeking shaped his interest in self-compassion and social anxiety.The conversation explores why values should come before goals, how to translate those values into everyday action, and why productivity is about more than time and efficiency. Jeremy also discusses the Productivity Equation, VAST goals, habits, choice points, feedback loops, and the connection between the mind and body.A practical conversation for professionals who want to work with greater clarity, make better choices and focus their effort on what genuinely matters. 5 Key Takeaways1. Define your values before setting goals. Goals shaped by other people's expectations rarely remain motivating or fulfilling.2. Productivity is time × efficiency × importance. Working faster matters, but choosing work that genuinely matters can create the greatest improvement.3. Approval-seeking turns interaction into performance. Letting go of constant external validation allows professionals to communicate more authentically and confidently.4. Values become meaningful only through action. Goals, habits, everyday choice points and regular reviews turn guiding principles into observable behaviour.5. Treat personal development as an experiment. Understand the problem, choose an evidence-based technique, test it and adjust based on the results.About JeremyJeremy Stevenson is a clinical psychologist, researcher at Sparkwave and co-author of The 12 Levers, written with mathematician and entrepreneur Dr Spencer Greenberg. Before moving into psychology, Jeremy studied international finance. His work explores practical, evidence-based techniques for understanding behaviour, clarifying personal values, improving productivity and creating meaningful change. In The 12 Levers, he and Spencer distil insights from more than 100 self-help books, multiple therapeutic approaches and hundreds of research papers into one accessible psychological toolkit.Timestamps00:00 Cold Opening05:41 I Wanted to Help Other People Do This07:48 Self-Compassion Can Ease Social Anxiety13:56 100 Self-Help Books, Distilled Into 12 Levers17:30 Approval-Seeking Turns Connection Into Performance21:43 Productivity Means Creating More of What You Value26:31 You Cannot Always Choose What Matters29:23 Your Values Give You Direction34:08 Step Off the Treadmill and Reset41:06 Let Values Come Before Goals48:51 Every Choice Moves You Toward Your Values50:37 Review What You Can Actually Control57:03 Your Mind and Body Are Connected1:02:24 First Understand, Then Intervene#The12Levers, #JeremyStevenson, #Productivity, #Psychology, #PersonalDevelopment, #ProfessionalGrowth, #EvidenceBased, #GoalSetting, #IntrinsicValues, #ContraMindsPodcastThis episode was made possible by the great folks at https://goaffortless.ai.⁠Effortless⁠ has been designed to be user-friendly, aiding you in your journey to streamline financial tasks. Experience the convenience of achieving e-Invoicing and E-way Bill Generation in just a couple of clicks, simplifying your business processes.

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 3522: Roger Lawson continues his breakdown of Edwin Locke's goal-setting principles with the two that decide whether a training plan survives contact with reality: feedback and task complexity. He argues that people who succeed adjust the plan based on results rather than demolishing it at the first sign of stagnation, and that knowing what a goal actually demands prevents spending everything before the finish. He closes on time as the greatest variable, noting that going too fast or quitting too early is the larger hazard. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://roglawfitness.com/how-to-rock-at-goal-setting/ Quotes to ponder: "Successful people do not just create a plan and follow it blindly; they are constantly re-evaluating it based on their results." "A complete overhaul is rarely necessary" "The greatest variable in achieving our goals is time." Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Pat sits down with entrepreneur, business coach, and founder of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars, to challenge conventional thinking around success, leadership, money, and the future of work.Brad explains why "do what you love" may be the wrong career advice, why mentorship is one of the greatest keys to personal growth, and how defining success for yourself is essential as your priorities change throughout life. He also shares his perspective on artificial intelligence, why it's a tool to embrace rather than fear, and how the next generation is redefining what work looks like.From setting goals that actually inspire growth to becoming a better leader through listening, this conversation is packed with practical insights for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone looking to reach their full potential.If you've ever wondered how to build a more fulfilling career, adapt to a changing world, or think differently about success, this episode is for you.Connect with Brad Sugars:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradsugarsActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.comCHAPTERS:00:00:00 Intro00:04:53 Mentorship and Path to Financial Independence00:06:57 Jim Rohn's Life, Resilience, and Fulfillment00:12:47 Redefining Success: Phases and Fulfillment00:15:14 AI, Automation, and the Future of Work00:32:22 Social Media & AI Mistakes; Hiring Young Talent00:33:17 Social Media Evolution and Changing Job Definitions00:34:43 How COVID Impacted the Normal 9-to-5 Job00:36:41 Generational Shifts and the Search for Why00:37:36 Teaching Philosophy: Participation and Long‑Term Value00:38:40 The Power of Questions in Leadership00:40:26 Goal Setting, Dreaming, and Avoiding the ‘How' Trap00:43:01 Shut Up and Listen00:45:37 Customer Feedback and Growth for Success00:46:38 The Difference Between Goals and a To-Do List00:48:34 Historical Ages of Wealth and the Intelligence Age00:49:55 Why Asking "How" is Detrimental00:53:38 Self‑Transformation: Who You Need to Become00:54:48 Answering a Question with a Question01:00:57 Live a Legacy Where No One Will Remember YouWEBSITE: https://www.nogreyareaspodcast.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nogreyareas_gagliano/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/NoGreyAreasTIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@nogreyareasgaglianoEMAIL: info@nogreyareas.comNo Grey Areas is a motivational podcast with captivating guests centered around how our choices humanize, empower, and define who we become. This podcast is inspired by the cautionary tale, No Grey Areas, written by Joseph Gagliano. Learn more about the truth behind his story involved with sports' biggest scandal at https://www.nogreyareas.com/

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 3522: Roger Lawson continues his breakdown of Edwin Locke's goal-setting principles with the two that decide whether a training plan survives contact with reality: feedback and task complexity. He argues that people who succeed adjust the plan based on results rather than demolishing it at the first sign of stagnation, and that knowing what a goal actually demands prevents spending everything before the finish. He closes on time as the greatest variable, noting that going too fast or quitting too early is the larger hazard. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://roglawfitness.com/how-to-rock-at-goal-setting/ Quotes to ponder: "Successful people do not just create a plan and follow it blindly; they are constantly re-evaluating it based on their results." "A complete overhaul is rarely necessary" "The greatest variable in achieving our goals is time." Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you do everything you're supposed to do to reach a goal, and you still don't reach it?You made the plan. Blocked the time. Set the milestones. Held yourself accountable. Did the work. But the outcome still didn't happen the way you expected.Before you decide you failed, or convince yourself you're back at the beginning, it's worth taking inventory of what the process actually gave you.In this episode of Time For Wellness, we're talking about what remains after an unmet or delayed goal: the skills you developed, systems you built, information you gained, confidence you earned, and evidence you now have about what you're capable of.We'll also explore an important question: Does this goal need more time, a different strategy, a pause, a pivot, or permission to be released?I'm navigating this question in my own life after an anticipated trip to Egypt was postponed. The experience reminded me that an outcome can change without erasing everything it took to prepare for it.You're not necessarily starting over. You may be starting again with evidence.In this episode:Why missing a goal doesn't automatically mean failureHow to take inventory before deciding what happens nextThe difference between continuing, adjusting, pausing, pivoting, and releasing a goalHow setbacks can build evidence for self-trustA simple “I'm Not Starting Over” reflection exerciseVideo version here.Grab your smoothie or cup of tea and join the conversation. Let's go!If you'd like to hear the personal story behind what prompted this conversation, continue the journey with me on The Midlife Time Traveler on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NrOOA7n7hf8Support the showNEW RELEASE THIS YEAR, 2026 ON AMAZON! How To Be Fit Over 40 | Midlife Conversations With HicunniEvery woman over 40 deserves to break free from limiting beliefs and outdated expectations. This is your guide to reclaiming your self-worth, embracing your body, and becoming the strongest, healthiest, most vibrant version of yourself. No matter where you are on your journey - this is for YOU!Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/4bhFmpoOther books: https://amzn.to/4y2du2A✨ Midlife Reset Sessions (Private 45-Minute Clarity Session) Women over 40 A calm, structured reset to help you simplify your week and feel grounded again.https://www.timeforwellnessllc.com/reset-session 

Today's episode we are diving into a technique to set goals… but not in the way that you are used to!The way you have been setting goals could be the reason you've been feeling stuck… but it's not because you can't achieve these goals… it's because we need to break them down to guarantee success 100% of the time!In this episode, I will walk you through something that I started implementing in the way that I set goals and how it has allowed me to shift my creator field to attract more success into my life!Your goals aren't unachievable by any means… you are just such a powerful creator that because you think you aren't getting results you are actually creating = Not getting results!So with today's technique we are going to switch that up!Dive in and let me explain how!Connect with Manouk here: Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ info@nouksgoddessacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for a Free intuitive Analysis Here⁠⁠Join The NewsLetter and Stay up to date with FreeLive Events and Webinars:⁠Join the Free Newsletter⁠Dive deeper inside the Free Goddess Academy Membership:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://portal.nouksgoddessacademy.com/Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to explore more of our programs?Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nouksgoddessacademy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Come hang out with me!Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/manoukvink⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/user/Manoukvink⁠

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 3521: Roger Lawson explains that most fitness goals collapse not for lack of ambition but for lack of a plan, drawing on Edwin Locke's goal-setting research. This first part covers three of Locke's five principles: clarity, which trades a vague intention for an exact target; challenge, which argues for starting with the easiest goals so early wins build momentum; and commitment, which he tests with a single question about whether daily behaviors actually match the stated goal. The through line is that the fitness mindset does more work than the program. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://roglawfitness.com/how-to-rock-at-goal-setting/ Quotes to ponder: "a goal without a plan is and will always be just a dream" "We must stretch ourselves outside of our comfort zones in order to grow as individuals" "The less challenging a goal is, the less excited we are about achieving it." Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 157. Goal Setting On The Run With Joan Benoit SamuelsonToday's a big day: Coach Bennett's new book, This Is About Running, This Is Not About Running, is officially out in the world. One of the chapters is dedicated to Joan Benoit Samuelson, so celebrating publication day with Joanie on the mic felt like the only way to do it.Every runner knows the feeling of setting a goal that makes your stomach flip a little. For Joanie, that feeling has never really gone away—not after winning the first-ever women's Olympic marathon gold medal in 1984, not after 150,000 career miles, and not today. But if you ask her, the numbers aren't the point. The point is the story that happens along the way.That's what this conversation is really about. It's about choosing storytelling over rigid goal-setting, learning to embrace the moments that scare you, and understanding why a runner's journey is rarely a straight line. Joanie opens up about the chaotic weeks leading up to the 1984 Olympic Trials—undergoing knee surgery just days before, trusting her gut on a risky 17-mile test run, and finding the quiet conviction to step up to the starting line anyway.We get into the critical difference between a workout that feels hard and one where you feel completely flat, why cross-training and balance keep you in the game for decades, and how the sport of running creates a two-way road where every single person has an inspiring story to share. Plus, stick around at the end of the episode for a voicemail from a listener in Seattle on navigating post-marathon burnout and finding your spark again.CHECK OUT JOANIE@joanbenoitsamuelsonSend us a messageMy book This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running. is now available for pre-order!USA readers can pre-order my book by clicking this sentence. FREE POSTER CAMPAIGN for US residential pre-orders GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL readers can pre-order my book by clicking this sentence.________________________________________________________________________AFTER DARK TOUR SERIESIf you have a question or story for the special After Dark Tour series of episodes please leave me a voicemail by tapping this sentence. __________________________________________________________________________Be sure to send any and all questions and comments for Coach Bennett to the mailbag:Coach Bennett's Podcast 57 South Main Street #215, Neptune, NJ 07753Be sure to check out the Two Coach Bennetts Merch Store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, pint glasses and more! - https://twocoachbennetts.com/merch...

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com Episode 3521: Roger Lawson explains that most fitness goals collapse not for lack of ambition but for lack of a plan, drawing on Edwin Locke's goal-setting research. This first part covers three of Locke's five principles: clarity, which trades a vague intention for an exact target; challenge, which argues for starting with the easiest goals so early wins build momentum; and commitment, which he tests with a single question about whether daily behaviors actually match the stated goal. The through line is that the fitness mindset does more work than the program. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://roglawfitness.com/how-to-rock-at-goal-setting/ Quotes to ponder: "a goal without a plan is and will always be just a dream" "We must stretch ourselves outside of our comfort zones in order to grow as individuals" "The less challenging a goal is, the less excited we are about achieving it." Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us don't struggle to set goals. The bigger challenge is bridging the gap between the goal we've set and what we're actually doing today to achieve it. In this episode of Monday Morning Mojo, Anna breaks down Goal Setting to the Now, a concept she first learned through The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan and has used for years in business, leadership, and strategic planning. You'll learn how to work backward from the future you want to create and turn a big goal into a clear, actionable plan—right down to what deserves your attention today. In this episode: Why meaningful goal setting begins with your vision, mission, and values How to use a 1-3-5 to turn one goal into three priorities and specific strategies How the 4-1-1 connects your annual goal to what needs to happen this month and this week The difference between lead and lag measures and why activity drives results How to identify your ONE Thing and protect time for your highest priorities Why accountability matters—and how to use it to adjust rather than judge your progress How to get back on track when life or business disrupts the plan Free Goal Setting to the Now Guide Ready to put the process into action? Download Anna's free Goal Setting to the Now Strategic Planning Guide and work through the questions, 1-3-5, 4-1-1, priorities, and action steps from this episode. DOWNLOAD THE FREE GUIDE Mentioned in This Episode The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan https://amzn.to/3NRFvHy Your biggest goals aren't usually accomplished in one dramatic moment. They're built through hundreds of smaller decisions. So ask yourself: What is the ONE Thing I can do next? Because every meaningful goal begins not someday—but now. Connect with Anna: To learn more about Anna's upcoming book go to: gettingbacktoyoubook.com Monday Morning Mojo Facebook Group Facebook  Instagram Watch the Monday Morning Mojo Video on YouTube To set up a discovery call with Anna visit Calendly.com/annagibbs  To learn more about coaching with Anna visit  coachannagibbs.com To learn more about the supplements and products Anna uses to improve her overall health and well-being visit: https://plexusworldwide.com/annagibbs  Learn more about the makeup and skincare company Anna uses that also makes donations to important women's causes. It's bigger than beauty.  

In this podcast, we discuss why keeping your goals confidential can protect your focus, confidence, and momentum. Not everyone deserves access to your dreams while they are still being built. Some people will encourage you, while others may project their fears, doubts, or limitations onto your vision. This episode is a reminder to share your goals only with people who are mature, goal-oriented, and capable of helping you grow. Move with wisdom, protect your energy, and let the results speak for themselves.Check us out -  Instagram and Twitter: JeroldJax Facebook:  Jerold Action Jackson and Zone Of ActionJeroldJackson.comHappiness starts with you. Not with your relationship, not with your job, not with your money, but with you in the Zone of Action.

What does it really mean to live deliberately instead of simply following the path that life puts in front of you? In this episode of Everything Is Personal, Len May sits down with William Mulaney, founder, builder, endurance athlete and host of the Willpower Podcast, for a conversation about personal growth, discipline, endurance training, daily habits, entrepreneurship and living with purpose. William shares how moving to a new city helped him break away from a predictable path, how endurance training changed his relationship with discomfort, and why focusing on the next step can be more powerful than becoming overwhelmed by the entire journey. EndoDNA: Where Genetic Science Meets Actionable Patient Care EndoDNA bridges the gap between complex genomics and patient wellness. Our patented DNA analysis platforms and AI technology provide genetic insights that support and enhance your clinical expertise. Click here to check out to take control over your Personal Health & Wellness Connect with EndoDNA on SOCIAL: IG | X | YOUTUBE | FB Connect with host, Len May, on IG Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Goal Setting provides direction, purpose, and a clear path forward.Setting meaningful goals helps you stay focused, motivated, and accountable. By breaking big goals into small, consistent actions, you build confidence, create momentum, and increase your chances of long-term success.Continue Your Mindset JourneyDiscover the power of the Healthy Mindset AI Platform at HealthyMindset.ai.Explore the Healthy Mindset AI Podcast for practical mindset strategies, mindfulness techniques, breathing exercises, performance insights, and self-coaching tools designed for athletes, leaders, and workplace professionals.The Healthy Mindset AI Platform combines targeted assessments, personalized growth plans, digital mindset tools, accountability support, and 24/7 access to the Digital Mind Mike Hartman to help you build confidence, strengthen focus, improve consistency, and perform at your best.For additional support, Coaching On Demand with Mike Hartman provides personalized coaching focused on mindset development, goal achievement, leadership, confidence, and performance.Healthy Mindset for Athletes & Workplace Athletes Available on Amazon: Healthy Mindset for Athletes & Workplace AthletesASSESS. IMPROVE. PERFORM. HealthyMindset.ai 

Daily Boost Podcast What You Don't Know About Goal Setting August 25, 2026 | Episode 5527 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description Yesterday I told you I wasn't going to teach goal setting. Today I'm going to teach you how to set goals. Sort of. Most of what you were handed about goals has quietly fallen apart. The 21-day habit. The Harvard study everybody quotes. Smart goals. Gone. Disproven. And yet you're still sitting there in August wondering why the thing you decided in January never happened. Two words fix most of it, and one measurement that explains why you quit. Ten minutes, and you'll never look at your goal list the same way. Featured Story I mentioned to my wife the other day that I'm in the mood to get a Tesla. Just shopping around. Looking. She got quiet. Then a little scared. Because after all these years, she knows exactly what that sentence means in my house. She knows my brain already flagged it. She knows the velocity has started. And she knows that if I keep drifting in that direction, week after week, there will eventually be a Tesla in the driveway and nobody will remember deciding on it. That's not a car story. That's the whole mechanism of how you get anything, running right out in the open. Important Points Start your morning retrospectively. Not what you did yesterday, but what really happened and how it honestly felt. Then go prospectively. Ask what you'll create today to close the gap you just found, and only three goals max. Velocity keeps motivation alive, so chop any goal more than six months out into segments you can actually feel finishing. Memorable Quotes Velocity is the key. It's more important how fast you're getting to your goal than if you're getting to your goal. The daily awareness diary will hold you to your honesty forever. It exposes what you said you want and what you're doing. Remember the Harvard study where people who set goals are 93% more effective—never done, ever. It's a wives' tale. Scott's Three-Step Approach Tomorrow morning, ask retrospectively how yesterday actually went, and be honest about whether it matched your want. Then ask prospectively what you'll create today, and write down the single adjustment that closes that gap for you. Now break your big goal into velocity segments close enough together that you feel you're finishing one each week. Chapters 0:02 - A twist on the goal setting I said I'd skip 0:38 - The obsession behind everything I teach you 1:47 - Goal setting myths that got quietly disproven 3:22 - The retrospective question I ask every morning 4:48 - Prospection, the one thing only humans can do 6:09 - Why velocity beats the goal itself every time 8:36 - The Tesla my wife is hoping I forget about Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you feeling exhausted and struggling to stay motivated throughout the week? I used to hit Friday completely drained, relying on wine, snacks, or just crashing in bed. But after years of trial and error, I've developed a system that helps me maintain high energy levels without nearing burnout.In this episode, I'm sharing 5 key things I do every week to keep my motivation high, structure my days for peak performance, and actually enjoy my work while making money.If you're tired of feeling behind and overwhelmed, this episode is for you.

Why the Ikigai Diagram Everyone Copies Left Out the One Thing That Actually Makes It Work Most entrepreneurs know Ikigai's 4 circles - but miss the 5th. Discover the hidden element that transforms goal setting from aspirational to sustainable. In this episode, Tracy breaks down how self-improvement habits fail without this critical missing circle, and why authentic success requires more than passion + purpose + profit. Learn the neuroscience-backed framework that elite performers use to align personal development with real results. https://YourSuccessDNA.com Tracy argues that Western culture reduced ikigai to a four-circle Venn diagram about finding the right job, while ignoring moai, the Okinawan social-support structure that makes sustainable purpose and longevity possible. Drawing on Dan Buettner's Blue Zones research and the Okinawans Centenarian Study, it explains that long-lived populations share tight social bonds and don't pursue meaning alone. A moai is described as a committed group of 5-10 people who show up consistently for decades, providing relational accountability, mutual aid, and identity affirmation. The script contrasts moai with transactional mastermind groups, links moai to reduced fear and stress responses and improved persistence, and claims isolation causes burnout even with strong routines. It closes with a call to build a moai, join a newsletter, and text one honest sentence to someone today. 00:00 Ikigai Diagram Myth 01:26 Meet Moai Support Circle 02:52 Moai Changes Your Brain 03:46 Not A Mastermind 05:38 Mutual Aid Safety Net 07:01 Self Help Isolation Trap 08:48 Vulnerability Builds Moai 10:29 Identity Crystallization 12:33 Find Your People 15:32 Whiskered Wisdom 16:37 Final Thoughts Ikigai, self help, personal development , Blue Zones, Dan Buettner, Okinawa, Sardinia, Nicoya, Moai, fifth element of ikigai, Longevity, Burnout, Accountability, Social support, yuimaaru, psychology, health, personal growth, success habits, entrepreneurial success, habits for success, habits improvement, mindset habits, mindset success, productivity improvement, self improvement mindset, success mindset habits, goal setting, self improvement Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stop Setting Goals. Start Setting Floors.“I want to post more.”“I want to follow up more.”“I want to network more.”“I want to make more money.”Those sound like goals, but they are also incredibly vague.In this episode, Jeni shares a different way to approach goal-setting: stop focusing only on the ceiling and start creating a floor.Your floor is the minimum standard for how you operate.Instead of saying, “I want to post more,” your floor might be:I publish three pieces of content every week.You can post four. You can post five. But you do not go below three.It is no longer something you hope to accomplish when you feel motivated, inspired, rested, or caught up.It is simply what you do.Jeni explains why your floor should be achievable enough to survive your busiest week—not just your most motivated one. Setting an unrealistic standard can create an all-or-nothing cycle where one missed day makes you abandon the entire goal.The floor creates consistency.It also removes negotiation.When you have already decided that you post three times a week, review your numbers once a month, spend two hours in CEO mode each week, or follow up with every qualified lead twice, you no longer have to wake up and decide whether you feel like doing it.The decision has already been made.Jeni also dives into why keeping promises to yourself matters. Every time you repeatedly say you are going to do something and then do not follow through, you weaken your own trust in yourself.But when you create realistic standards and consistently keep those promises, you begin reinforcing a completely different identity.You become someone who does what she says she is going to do.In this episode, Jeni talks about:Why vague goals often become hopes and wishesThe difference between a goal and an operating standardHow to create a realistic minimum for yourselfWhy your floor should survive your busiest weekHow unrealistic goals create all-or-nothing behaviorWhy standards eliminate decision fatigueHow a floor removes daily negotiationThe importance of keeping promises to yourselfCreating marketing, sales, CEO, networking, money, and boundary floorsWhy you should set floors around behaviors you can actually controlCreating ceilings around the things you refuse to tolerateWhy your standards should evolve as you growHow getting 1% better can dramatically change your business over timeWhy consistency usually wins over occasional bursts of greatnessExamples of business floorsMarketing floor:I publish three pieces of content every week.Follow-up floor:Every qualified inquiry receives at least two follow-ups.CEO floor:I spend two uninterrupted hours every week working on my business.Networking floor:I make one meaningful industry connection every month.Money floor:I review my numbers every month.Pricing floor:I do not accept a full-service wedding below my minimum.Sales floor:Every week I take at least one action that could directly generate revenue.Create ceilings around the bullshitYour business also needs standards for what you will no longer tolerate.That might look like:I do not discount below a certain amount.I do not take weddings below my minimum.I do not work seven days a week.I do not answer client emails at midnight.I do not accept more weddings in one weekend than my business can execute well.I do not tolerate repeated lateness from freelancers.Your business needs floors for what you require and ceilings for what you tolerate.The four-part frameworkChooseWhat area of your business or life needs more consistency?DefineWhat is your minimum acceptable standard?ProtectWhat systems or routines will keep you from falling below it?RaiseOnce the floor becomes normal, raise it slightly.Your challengeSet five floors:your marketing flooryour sales flooryour CEO flooryour relationship flooryour personal floorThese are not wishes.This is simply how you operate now.Key takeawayYou do not need to dramatically raise the ceiling to grow.Sometimes the biggest transformation comes from raising the floor.Your business is not built on the weeks when you occasionally crush it.It is built on what you consistently do.

With: Allan Vyhnalek, Nebraska Extension Educator Emeritus. Before entering any land transition, one of the most important steps is setting clear goals. This episodes talks through how to define your priorities around topics like financial return, conservation, legacy, and supporting the next generation. It also shares how these goals can guide better decisions throughout the process.Produced and hosted by Lexi Bodlak, Nebraska Land Link intern.More: ⁠https://cap.unl.edu/landlink⁠

Replay Episode: To celebrate another year of Wheel Talk, we're going all the way back to where it started! This week, we're replaying our very first episode and revisiting our 2019 conversation about motivation as makers. A lot has changed since then, but many of the challenges we talked about—staying motivated, setting goals, overcommitting, and making time for the work you love—still feel just as relevant today.In our very first episode, Ryan and Becca discuss motivation as makers from two different perspectives: Becca as a full-time potter and studio owner and Ryan as a part-time maker working a traditional 9–5. They share their experiences with overcommitting, list-making, goal-setting, selling at shows, and figuring out how to spend more time doing the parts of your creative work you actually love.

This week on the Oakley Podcast, Jeremy Kellett sits down with Oakley owner-operator Aaron Murphy and recruiter Dustin Eagle to share Aaron's powerful journey from plumber and screen printer to truck driver, through a prison sentence, and back into trucking with a clear plan and written goals. Aaron talks about running under his own authority, going $75,000 into debt from breakdowns, and why he ultimately chose to lease on with Oakley for stability and support. They discuss moving from California to a rural property in Oklahoma, breeding Cane Corso dogs, and what life on the road is really like with all the planning and safety that demands. Aaron explains the challenges and rewards of pulling a dump trailer, the importance of a strong dispatcher relationship, and how family support, especially from his wife, made becoming a successful owner-operator possible. He also shares how his YouTube channel “Vlog Per Mile” gives honest advice to drivers, and how he prides himself on being a top safety performer, constantly chasing the #1 green score in Oakley's fleet. Key topics in today's conversation include: How Aaron Got Into Trucking and His Early Career Path (4:50) Prison, Personal Turnaround, and Goal Setting to Rebuild Life (6:08) Importance of Family, Church, and Mentor Support After Setbacks (7:52) Becoming an Owner-Operator Under His Own Authority and Early Struggles (9:49) Leaving Own Authority, Leasing On Elsewhere, and Finding Oakley (13:55) Why Aaron Chose Oakley and How He Researched the Company (15:53) First Three Months at a New Company and Income Expectations (17:03) Life on the Road Explained as Camping and Working at the Same Time (21:35) Introducing Aaron's YouTube Channel Vlog Per Mile (26:39) Referring Prospects to Oakley and Working With Dustin on Recruits (29:44) Future Goals, New International Truck Payment, and Trailer Aspirations (34:19) Chasing the Top Green Score and Daily Focus on Safety (35:22) Final Thoughts and Episode Wrap-Up (37:19) Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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https://teachhoops.com/ Are your goals helping you achieve something, or become someone? In this episode, Coach Collins breaks down why the best athletes do not just focus on outcomes—they focus on the habits, character, and daily choices required to deserve them. Writing down a big dream is easy; the hard part is becoming the kind of person who can carry it. This episode dives deep into the true purpose of goal setting, why becoming always comes before achieving, and how goals only matter when they change your behavior in the present moment. Coach Collins explores why discipline, coachability, gratitude, and character are the real, unspoken foundations underneath high performance and long-term success. Key Takeaways from This Episode The Real Value of a Goal: A goal shouldn't just make you excited about the future; it should make you honest about the present. Its deepest value is what it asks of you today. Wishes vs. Goals: Goals only help when they change daily behavior. Otherwise, they are just wishes with better branding. Identity Work: Every small action—showing up on time, accepting coaching, cleaning up the bench—is a vote for the person you are becoming. The Challenge for Coaches: Don't just ask your players what they want to achieve. Ask them who they need to become to deserve it. Actionable Challenge Do not just write down your next outcome-based goal. Write down the specific character traits, habits, and daily standards that the goal requires of you. The work starts today, not at the finish line. Brought to you by TeachHoops.com: Where coaches go to win more, stress less, and build programs they are truly proud of. Check out TeachHoops.com today to elevate your coaching game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4116: Brian Tracy explains the six steps he uses to turn a vague wish into an action plan that works, starting with getting crystal clear on exactly what you want. He covers writing your goals down, setting deadlines, listing every task, organizing by priority and sequence, and finally taking action. It is a practical personal development framework for anyone whose goals keep stalling out. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/how-to-create-an-action-plan/ Quotes to ponder: "Clarity is the most important single quality of goal-setting and perhaps the most important single quality of success." "There are no unreasonable goals, only unreasonable deadlines." "The rule is that each minute spent on planning saves 10 minutes of execution." Optimal Living Daily is a daily personal development and self-improvement podcast where we narrate the best self-help articles on minimalism, productivity, and intentional living, read to you by a professional narrator so you can live your best life a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4116: Brian Tracy explains the six steps he uses to turn a vague wish into an action plan that works, starting with getting crystal clear on exactly what you want. He covers writing your goals down, setting deadlines, listing every task, organizing by priority and sequence, and finally taking action. It is a practical personal development framework for anyone whose goals keep stalling out. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/how-to-create-an-action-plan/ Quotes to ponder: "Clarity is the most important single quality of goal-setting and perhaps the most important single quality of success." "There are no unreasonable goals, only unreasonable deadlines." "The rule is that each minute spent on planning saves 10 minutes of execution." Optimal Living Daily is a daily personal development and self-improvement podcast where we narrate the best self-help articles on minimalism, productivity, and intentional living, read to you by a professional narrator so you can live your best life a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Forsyth is an award-winning portrait photographer and director based in the North West of England, working with commercial and advertising clients across the UK and internationally. His work centres on people who've given everything to be extraordinary at what they do — from dancers with English National Ballet and musicians of the BBC Philharmonic and the Hallé Orchestras, to Nobel Prize-winning scientists, politicians, and performers at the height of their careers. His photography has been featured by BBC News, The Guardian, The Times, and Rolling Stone, and recognised by the Royal Society of the Arts. He's an AOP Accredited Photographer and Fellow of the RSA, and speaks internationally at events like Photo North, Pas de Deux Photo Conference, and the Royal Photographic Society.In this episode, Drew and Nikki trace his path from a JCPenney-style family portrait studio to photographing world leaders, Nobel laureates, and major corporate campaigns — and he breaks down exactly how he prices that work today. They dig into setting boundaries on set (and how to say yes to more without losing your mind), why those early "conveyor belt" studio years became his real technical training, and why he believes his biggest competition isn't other photographers — it's being forgotten. Drew also walks through how he actually quotes corporate jobs (day rates, itemized breakdowns, and the cautionary tale of a client who blamed him for "cheap-looking" dresses), how personal passion projects like his "Breaking Ground" series and a helicopter shoot over Manhattan became his best marketing, and the "Helsinki Bus Station Theory" — his framework for why so many photographers give up on their style right before it becomes distinctive.Topics covered:Setting boundaries with clients without losing bookingsWhy "conveyor belt" studio work builds indispensable technical skillsThe accidental path from individual sessions to corporate/organizational clientsPricing corporate shoots: day rates, itemized quotes, and scope questionsWhy past-client relationships and personal introductions beat cold outreachMarketing through consistent presence, not constant hard-sellingPassion projects as a client-acquisition strategyThe Helsinki Bus Station Theory: staying the course creativelyIf you're building a photography business, want to grow your portrait photography income, or are curious about how to make money from photography online, this conversation is packed with actionable advice.

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this episode, Dr. Christine Li explores the challenges of staying consistent with habits and explains why relying on motivation alone is unreliable. She shares actionable strategies for cultivating true consistency, focusing on increasing personal capacity, practicing positive self-talk, being present, simplifying routines, and reducing mental "noise." Listeners will learn how to move from dissatisfaction to satisfaction by keeping their word to themselves and embracing new habits with greater success.Timestamps00:00:00 - Dr. Christine Li introduces the episode on consistency and motivation00:02:02 - Importance and benefits of consistency in life00:03:25 - Example of trying to quit coffee and the challenge of maintaining consistency00:04:34 - Why motivation is unreliable for consistency00:05:24 - Introduces the concept of capacity as key to consistency00:06:50 - Explanation of capacity versus motivation00:08:06 - How maintaining capacity leads to easier consistency00:09:12 - Emphasizing everyone's unlimited potential for growth and change00:10:42 - Consistency as a vehicle from dissatisfaction to satisfaction00:11:49 - Acknowledging sources of dissatisfaction and calling them out00:13:03 - Tips for gearing up to be more consistent00:14:29 - First technique: Positive self-talk and reframing identity00:15:01 - Second idea: Be present to make better choices00:17:24 - Third idea: Avoid overwhelm and overscheduling00:18:40 - Fourth idea: Eliminate fear from the process00:20:09 - Fifth idea: Simplify the process and plan responses in advance00:21:07 - Sixth idea: Reduce "noise" such as comparison, excuses, and distractions00:25:11 - Recap: It's about keeping your word to yourself, not the habit itself00:27:14 - Free download offer and episode wrap-upTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/consistencyTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/labSimply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has an awesome conversation about how to "Go Be Awesome" with Dave Bricker, Stacia Crawford, and Jason Falls. Dave is a business storytelling expert and founder of Speakipedia; Stacia is a media strategist, Stay Ready Media; and Jason is an influencer marketing strategist. He is also executive director of the Marketing Podcast Network, which hosts this show, as well as other amazing podcasts. To celebrate the Mid Year, Deb has been doing GoalChats with achievers featured in 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting. The theme: "Just Go," the bonus secret in the book and the perfect topic to wrap up the celebration. Define Awesome - Dave: Something remarkable - Jason: Being in awe of someone's talent, wanting to tell others about it - Stacia: Being memorable Goals - Stacia: Create an awesome jar. On little slips of paper write down all the things that you do that make you feel awesome. Put them in a jar. And pick one out every day, and do what it says - Jason: Schedule 15 minutes each day - mid morning and mid-afternoon - to sit quietly, clear your brain, then start over/reboot yourself - Dave: Think about what the word awesome means; take an inventory of what is actually the most awesome, make that your standard of awesome, and find your awesome reflector people Final Thoughts - Dave: Let's up the ante for what qualifies as awesome - Stacia: Be extraordinary and create more awesomeness in the universe - Jason: Have a great attitude Learn More About Dave Bricker: https://remarkable-stories.com Stacia Crawford: https://StayReadyMedia.com Jason Falls: https://FallsPartners.com Debra Eckerling: https://TheBookProposalExpert.com https://TheDEBMethod.com/blog Marketing Podcast Network: https://MarketingPodcasts.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2134: Chalene Johnson shares her core tips for success: set attainable goals, exercise regularly, and build accountability by breaking big goals into smaller ones. Then she flips the script for your business, explaining why real entrepreneurship growth means setting goals that scare you, investing in your brand, delegating, and surrounding yourself with people who push you. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.chalenejohnson.com/tips-for-success-how-to-be-successful/ and https://www.chalenejohnson.com/setting-goals-for-your-business-that-scare-you/ Quotes to ponder: "Setting yourself up for success means setting goals that are attainable." "Taking a large goal, like running a marathon and breaking it into five smaller goals will help focus your efforts and will help build confidence to reach that large goal." "In order to move forward with your business you have to push the boundaries, and this means doing things that scare you." Optimal Work Daily is a daily career advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on productivity, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your career a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I sit down with nervous system expert Jonny Miller to explore how emotional regulation shapes our relationships, health, parenting, and overall well being. Jonny shares the deeply personal story that led him into this work after the loss of his fiancée, and explains why avoiding emotions often creates more suffering than allowing yourself to feel them.  Together, we discuss emotional debt, grief, somatic awareness, breathwork, nervous system regulation, parenting under stress, and practical tools for building resilience. You'll learn why emotions are meant to move through the body, how to recognize signs of dysregulation, and simple practices that can help you respond with more calm, presence, and connection. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Topics Discussed: → How do you regulate your nervous system? → What is emotional debt? → Can breathwork reduce anxiety? → Why do we avoid difficult emotions? → How do you process grief in a healthy way? Sponsored By:  → Function | Check your health the way I do. Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on advanced imaging. Join at https://functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly and use code BEWELL25 for a $25 credit. → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com. → Timeline | Timeline's clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/KELLY Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction→ 00:01:51 - Nervous System Mastery→ 00:04:05 - Suicide + Grief→ 00:13:21 - Feel Your Feelings→ 00:14:56 - Defining Emotions→ 00:16:45 - Mental Loops→ 00:18:53 - Nervous System Regulation→ 00:22:42 - Psychosomatic Response→ 00:28:01 - Traumatic Birth→ 00:31:22 - Emotional Hygiene→ 00:32:49 - Breathwork + Co-Regulation→ 00:38:47 - Exercise + Mental Health→ 00:43:48 - Beginner Emotional Regulation→ 00:45:47 - Different Types of Breathwork→ 00:47:15 - Breathwork Tutorial→ 00:50:21 - Intention Setting→ 00:52:22 - Reactive Nervous System→ 00:54:36 - Parenting + Emotional Regulation→ 00:57:37 - Gratitude + Unpleasant Emotions→ 01:00:46 - Fear of Death→ 01:04:20 - The Pressures of Entrepreneurship→ 01:09:29 - Goal Setting→ 01:13:43 - Clarified Desire→ 01:16:26 - Root Wants + Needs→ 01:19:39 - Decreasing Tension→ 01:23:46 - Watching Your Kids Struggle→ 01:25:11 - Closing Thoughts Further Listening:  → Why You Feel Stuck: Trauma Patterns, Self-Worth + Nervous System Healing Show Links: → Free nervous system assessment | https://nsmastery.com/assessment  → Protocols for self-regulation | https://protocolcards.com/  Check Out: → X | https://x.com/jonnym1ller?lang=en → LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnym1ller/%E2%81%A0 → Website: ⁠https://www.jonnymiller.co/⁠ → Course: ⁠https://nsmastery.com/lenny⁠ → Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@JonnyMiller Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Youtube → Facebook

In this week's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on one of the bigger projects we've built at Of The West and sharing the real numbers behind its launch. I'm talking about why we created the Ag and Western Career Blueprint, the goal I set for its first launch, and what happened when we came up just short of hitting that number. More importantly, I'm sharing why missing a goal isn't the same thing as failing, and how having the courage to set ambitious goals in the first place can completely change the trajectory of your business and your life.I also dive into the importance of creating goals that are backed by a plan, the lessons that come from falling short, and why success isn't always measured by whether you hit an exact number. Sometimes the greatest growth comes from what you learn in the pursuit. If you've ever felt discouraged because you didn't accomplish a goal exactly the way you envisioned, I hope this episode encourages you to keep going, adjust your approach, and remember that progress is still worth celebrating.Be sure to subscribe/follow the show so you never miss an episode!Connect with Jessie:Follow on Instagram @ofthewest.co and @mrsjjarvFollow on Facebook @jobsofthewestCheck out the Of The West websiteResources & Links:The Ag and Western Career BlueprintEpisode 10: How to Set Your Goals SuccessfullyEpisode 84: Goal Setting with Jessie JarvisJoin The Directory Of The WestGet our FREE resource for Writing a Strong Job DescriptionGet our FREE resource for Making the Most of Your InternshipGet our FREE resource: 10 Resume Mistakes (and how to fix them)Get our FREE resource: How to Avoid the 7 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Employers MakeEmail us at hello@ofthewest.coSubscribe to Of The West's ⁠NewslettersList your jobs on ⁠Of The West

He turned down $14.5 million because a 3 a.m. truth wouldn't let him go. Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey walked away from Hollywood for 20 months. No calls, no offers, no plan B. He talks about the exact moment that decision landed, and why turning down the money changed how the industry saw him. At 20 years old he wrote 10 goals in a notebook, signed his name, and never looked at the list again. Thirty years later he found it while writing his memoir Greenlights. He'd hit all 10. He also opens up about a solo trip through the Amazon where he stripped away every title he'd built, his name, his fame, his nationality, until nothing was left but a mammal, a child of God. That's the moment everything got quiet. Gratitude, fatherhood, and the goal that once felt too big to say out loud. This one will change how you write down what you want. Matthew on Instagram Matthew on Facebook Poems & Prayers Amazon Audiobook Greenlights Amazon Audiobook In this episode you will: Recognize the difference between chasing significance and giving yourself credit for what you've built Build a daily gratitude practice that reciprocates back into every part of your life Learn why writing your goals down by hand changes how your subconscious chases them Discover the exact 3 a.m. moment Matthew knew it was time to walk away from Hollywood Overcome the fear of losing your identity by learning what's left once everything else is stripped away For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1955 More SOG episodes we think you'll love: Lewis Howes Solo [Manifest the Life You Actually Want] Eckhart Tolle Josh Groban Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chad Hyams and Bob Stewart explore overcoming the "distance trap" in setting goals, drawing from insights like the 12-week year. They discuss transforming broad objectives into manageable actions, leveraging pre-commitment devices, and shifting focus from goals to identity. Emphasizing the importance of tracking progress and preparing for obstacles, they delve into the power of visualization and environment in maintaining motivation. Bob's goal of attending the Kentucky Derby becomes a case study, offering listeners practical strategies to stay committed and achieve long-term goals. ---------- Connect with the hosts: •    Ben Kinney: https://www.BenKinney.com/ •    Bob Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/activebob •    Chad Hyams: https://ChadHyams.com/ •    Book one of our co-hosts for your next event: https://WinMakeGive.com/speakers/   More ways to connect: •    Join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/winmakegive •     Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://WinMakeGive.com/sign-up •     Explore the Win Make Give Podcast Network: https://WinMakeGive.com/   Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network   Chapters 00:00 Bob's 2027 Kentucky Derby Goal and Tech Talk 05:22 Overcoming The Distance Trap By Segmenting Long-Term Goals 11:47 Achieving Goals Through Micro Steps and Pre Commitment Devices 18:12 Aligning Identity With Goals for Authentic Personal Growth 23:51 Strategies to Stay Motivated When Goals Seem Distant 30:54 Visual Cues and Goal Setting for Achieving Personal Milestones