The Power Of Goal Setting

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1. 3:00 – 6:00: BetterHelp

Notable quotes from "The Power Of Goal Setting"

• And soon you have a wall focus on one small task at a time before you know it you'll have a wall now taking action is great but sometimes you need extra support to keep pushing…

  about BetterHelp · at 3:48

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• Lock and Latham — Concept · 1 mention

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• BetterHelp — Sponsor · 1 mention · first at 4:43

Full transcript with timestamps

0:00 goals well not that type of goal we're talking about aspirations hopes and dreams thoughts about where we want to be what we want to do and who we are they could be as big and wild as your imagination lets you or they can be small but Mighty we've all had them but the sad reality is a whopping 92% of people who set a goal never achieve it that's a success rate of only 8% but don't let that put you off if you've ever struggled to set Define or reach a goal this video is for you this video is designed to convert the dreamer into a goal achiever keep watching as we explore the Art and Science of goal setting you'll learn to Define goals take action track your progress and most importantly achieve them let's get to it part one the power of goal setting imagine hopping aboard a boat ready to take a trip on the ocean only to find that the ship doesn't have a destination it wanders a lessly wasting time and resources with zero Direction that's you without a goal goals are your compass

1:08 your road map to the life you want research from Lock and laam Pioneers and goal setting Theory shows that specific and challenging goals lead to a higher rate of performance and therefore success but why because goals focus our attention and energy motivating us to persist take Michael Jordan before becoming a baset basetball Legend he was famously cut from his high school basketball team instead of giving up Jordan set a goal to outwork everyone else he spent hours practicing and refining his skills eventually becoming one of the greatest athletes of all time his story proves that clear and actionable goals are transformative and with persistence you can achieve any you set your mind to even if other people don't think you can part two what are your goals one of the first things you need to do to be successful is to Define your goals you need to get specific about what you want and break down your goal into steps for example you might

2:08 have a goal to get your dream job but without defining the steps in place to get there you'll fail before you've even begun achieving your goal takes hard work and you need to know what work to put in before you start here's the key to defining your goals the smart method let's break it down s is for specific I want to lose weight is too vague instead I want to lose 10 lb in 3 months by eating cleaner and exercising four times a week is specific M is for measurable numbers matter they let you track progress and celebrate Milestones measuring your progress will help motivate you a is for achievable challenge yourself but keep it realistic when a goal is too big it starts to feel unattainable which can be discouraging don't don't aim to run a marathon next month if you've never jogged before R is for Relevant your goal should align with your values and long-term Vision it'll make it easier to stay on track and more fulfilling T is for time bound deadlines

3:15 create urgency and keep you on track use them to your advantage part three take action goals without actions are just wishes here's a strategy that works wonders break your big goal and to smaller actionable steps psychologists call this chunking and it's a powerful tool to make daunting goals more manageable take actor Will Smith's advice he said you don't set out to build a wall you say I'm going to lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laate you do that every single day and soon you have a wall focus on one small task at a time before you know it you'll have a wall now taking action is great but sometimes you need extra support to keep pushing forward whether it's dealing with the mental hurdles of goal setting or staying motivated along the way and that's where today's sponsor better help can make a big difference if you're looking for therapy that fits into your busy life better help has got you covered they're the world's largest

4:15 online therapy platform and they let you connect with a licensed therapist whenever and wherever works best for you you have the flexibility to choose and if your current therapist isn't quite the right fit don't worry about it switching is easy and completely free of charge better help offers the same level of professionalism you'd expect from in-person therapy but with more convenience more choices and more affordability Plus for a limited time you can get 10% off your first month when you visit betterhelp.com SL Improvement pill thanks to better help for sponsoring this video part four tracking your progress now that you set your goals and you have a good idea what you need to do it's time to measure your progress tracking your progress is like having a compass for your goal Journey it helps you stay on course make adjustments and celebrate small wins here's how use tools like habit trackers apps or even a simple journal to write down the steps you're taking towards

5:12 your goal reward yourself for the Milestones you reach rewards reinforce positive behavior and keep motivation High take popular author Stephen King for example he sets himself a goal to write 2,000 words a day steadily crafting his literary masterpieces one day at a time until he's created works like The Shining or it taking dreams to Reality Part Five overcoming obstacles no gold journey is free of its challenges the things in life that are the most worthwhile are often the hardest the trick is to view challenges as opportunities for growth scientist Thomas Edison offers an inspiring example of this in 1914 when Edison's lab burned down destroying years of hard work he famously said thank goodness all our mistakes were destroyed now we can start fresh this resilient mindset helped them to succeed where others might have quit when You Face setbacks ask yourself these questions what can I learn from this how can I adapt my plan remember flexibility doesn't mean

6:15 abandoning your goal it means finding A Better Way Forward time to tie this all together at the end of the day goals aren't just about achieving things they're about who you become in the process now it's your turn start by asking yourself what's one goal that excites you where would you like to be in a year write it down make it smart and take your first step today how are you going to Define develop and adjust your goals how are you going to deal with any setbacks remember that the journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step and don't forget progress always beats Perfection besides that guys stay tuned

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The episode runs 7 min; the transcript is about 1,168 words in 7 timestamped sections.

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