The Dentist Money Show | Financial Planning & Wealth Management #729: Goal Setting for Dentists: How to Build Habits That Stick
Jan 21, 2026
Discover the secrets to setting lasting goals as the hosts discuss why New Year's resolutions often fail. Learn about the importance of realistic goal-setting and why focusing on fewer tasks can enhance your success. Explore the difference between process and outcome goals, and hear how cutting unwanted habits can be more beneficial than adding new ones. With tips on adaptable planning and 90-day sprints, you'll gain insights to keep you motivated and on track throughout the year.
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Cutting Habits Often Beats Adding Them
- Focusing on cutting habits can boost success more than adding new habits.
- Removing behaviors reduces friction and can be easier to sustain than piling on additions.
Resolution Success Is Rare But Writing Helps
- Only about 9–12% of people achieve New Year's resolutions according to long-running studies.
- Writing goals still helps because defining a problem often changes behavior subconsciously.
Pick 3–5 Goals And Prioritize
- Limit yourself to three to five goals and then pick one or two that will make the biggest short-term impact.
- Prioritize goals that narrow focus and are tied to a clear why.
