No Clear Answers

E15 Why We Fail at Setting and Achieving Goals and What to Do About it

Jan 22, 2024

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the obsession with goal-setting frameworks and why we often fail to achieve our goals. They emphasize the importance of involving others in the goal-setting process, clarifying core values, and aligning goals. They also talk about the significance of process-oriented goals and setting goals that make sense for individuals.

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Quick takeaways

Align your goals with your values and break them down into actionable steps.

Avoid setting goals based on ego or external pressures and focus on the process of execution.

When setting goals in organizations, prioritize long-term health and sustainability, involve the entire team, and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.

Deep dives

Setting value-aligned goals with clarity and support

When creating and achieving goals, it is important to ensure that they are aligned with your values. Start by identifying a big goal that aligns with your values and provides a clear direction. Then, break it down into smaller, more detailed steps and strategies for how to accomplish it. Consider the support and resources you need to pursue your goals effectively, such as accountability systems or feedback loops. Remember that goal-setting approaches can vary depending on individual needs and preferences, so find a method that works best for you.

The Pitfalls of Micromanaging Goals

01:08

The Pitfalls of Goal Setting and the Cycle of Endless Goals

01:14

Focusing on Process Over Outcome for Content Creation

01:11

Personalized Goal Setting and Finances Management

01:13

Introduction

2min

The Challenge of Goals and 'Quitters Day'

2min

The Obsession with Setting Goals

32min

The Importance of Involving Others in Goal-Setting

24min

The Importance of Involving Everyone in Goal Setting for Leaders

2min

Clarifying Core Values and Aligning Goals

5min

The Significance of Process-Oriented Goals

3min

Setting Goals that Make Sense for You

2min

SMART Goals, BHAG goals, visionary goals, achievable goals. We are awash in framework and ways that we are “supposed” to set goals. So why is it so often the case that we set goals that don’t light us up and then fail to achieve them?

In today’s episode, we discuss everything goals. Why are we so obsessed with the “right” way to set goals? What do we get wrong? When we fail to achieve them, why? And how can we set them to give us the best chance at achieving them?

Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more.

0:00 Cold Open
1:25 Show Intro
1:56 Today’s Topic: Goals
4:05 Why are we so obsessed with goals and goal-setting frameworks?
14:44 What do we get wrong when we set goals?
41:49 Why do we fail to achieve our goals?
53:40 How you can create and achieve your goals
1:08:22 Wrapup

Learn more about the hosts:
https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/
https://justinmulvaney.com/
https://coreywilkspsyd.com/

Intro Music:
http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

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No Clear Answers

E15 Why We Fail at Setting and Achieving Goals and What to Do About it

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Deep dives

Setting value-aligned goals with clarity and support

Avoiding common pitfalls in goal-setting

Goal-setting for organizations

Setting Personal Goals Based on Individual Needs

Creating Energizing Team Goals

The Pitfalls of Micromanaging Goals

The Pitfalls of Goal Setting and the Cycle of Endless Goals

Focusing on Process Over Outcome for Content Creation

Personalized Goal Setting and Finances Management

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Deep dives

Setting value-aligned goals with clarity and support

Avoiding common pitfalls in goal-setting

Goal-setting for organizations

Setting Personal Goals Based on Individual Needs

Creating Energizing Team Goals

The Pitfalls of Micromanaging Goals

The Pitfalls of Goal Setting and the Cycle of Endless Goals

Focusing on Process Over Outcome for Content Creation

Personalized Goal Setting and Finances Management

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