The Big Mistake You Make When Setting Goals (and How to Actually Achieve Your Goals This Year) (Podcast Episode 315)

Let’s face it: setting goals is easy, but sticking to them? That’s a whole different story. How many times have you started the year determined to crush your goals, only to lose steam a few weeks later? The struggle is real, and you’re not alone. Studies show that only 19% of people maintain their New Year’s resolutions by the two-year mark. So why is it so hard to stick with what we set out to do? Today we’ll talk about the biggest mistake you make when setting goals and what you can do differently to create lasting success in 2025 and beyond.

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Resources for The Big Mistake You Make When Setting Goals (and How to Actually Achieve Your Goals This Year)

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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt

Relationship Goal Setting Workbook

Tiny Habits: How Small Changes Get Big Results: An Interview with BJ Fogg

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