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The Downside of Goal Setting (and how to achieve your goals the right way)

Episode 4

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The Art of Plenty: The Downside of Goal Setting (and how to achieve your goals the right way)



I bet you didn't know that there's a downside to goal setting.


I know, it sounds ridiculous, but hear me out. It's all in the way we approach our goals and measures of success we place around achieving a goal. Instead of focusing on the end result, we need to start building systems in our lives that make the journey just as fruitful as the destination.


Today, you'll learn about how you've been looking at goal setting all wrong and how you can create a lifestyle you love, that aligns with your goals and prevents post-goal let down.


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In this episode, you'll learn:

  • 2:20: Whether you achieve a goal or not, there's going to be fallout

  • 3:27: I'm currently training for a triathlon (totally out of my comfort zone!)

  • 5:26: To get motivated, I had to find my "why". Why am I doing this?

  • 6:49: My truth. The real, raw reason I sign up for a triathlon

  • 9:11: But here's the problem with goal setting

  • 11:33: Dealing with post-goal letdown

  • 13:39: A goal focus versus a systems focus

  • 17:37: Did this help give you a new perspective on a goal you've set for yourself? If so, I really want to hear from you in the reviews!


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