Setting Realistic Goals and Defining Success

For high-stress professionals like us, one of the biggest obstacles to making a change in our lives or pursuing our great ideas is time. You might feel overwhelmed by the change you want to make or afraid of what other people would say. It's your choice not to let these reasons stop you from changing your life.

Robbie Swale changed his life by using 12 minutes of his week. He joins us in this conversation to discuss an amazing realisation he had: you can achieve so much by taking a little bit of your time. He discusses the challenges of nurturing your great ideas and how to overcome those obstacles. Robbie also dives into the four phases of creating something new and the importance of starting.

Don't let your great ideas go to waste. Learn how to change your life in 12 minutes when you tune in to this episode.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Find out the main excuses your mind can come up with and learn how you can overcome them.
2. Discover how small and steady can help you win the race and achieve great things.
3. You have more time than you think — enough time to start changing your life this week!

Episode Highlights

[03:15] Robbie's Journey of Great Ideas

[08:42] Doing the Same Thing, Differently

[12:13] Great Ideas VS Criticism

[17:31] The Power of the Tortoise 

[25:59] Practice Makes Better Relationships

[29:30] Breaking Down Career Change

[33:41] Keep Going

[36:50] Managing Time for High-Stress Professionals

[39:21] Getting Started

[41:51] Executing Your Great Ideas: Just Start

[45:20] Robbie's Top Three Tips to Start Changing Your Life

Resources

• Check out the Shapes Toolkit for training tips to help manage stress and overwhelm.
• 12-Minute Method Series by Robbie Swale
• Book 1: How to Start When You're Stuck
• Book 2: How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up
• Book 3: How to Create the Conditions For Great Work
• Book 4: How to Share What You've Made
• Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn
• Seth Godin
• You Are Not a Frog Episode 154: How to Fix Your Broken Meetings
• The Tim Ferriss Show
• Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
• Magic Lessons Podcast with Elizabeth Gilbert
• The Coach's Journey Podcast with Robbie Swale
• The 12-Minute Method Podcast with Robbie Swale
• Robbie's writing blog 
• Connect with Robbie: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Email

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