TED Health Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho
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Sep 24, 2024 Emmanuel Acho, a former NFL player turned author and TV sports analyst, challenges traditional notions of goal-setting. He shares his personal journey, revealing how rigid aspirations can lead to disappointment. Acho argues for embracing flexibility and open-mindedness in pursuing success, drawing on life lessons from his NFL career. He advocates for a growth-oriented mindset, emphasizing the importance of progress and self-discovery over fixed targets, encouraging listeners to redefine what success truly means.
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Failed NFL Goal
- Emmanuel Acho aimed to become a multimillionaire by 21 through the NFL draft.
- After receiving a discouraging letter, he set a goal but tore his quad, derailing his plans.
Risks of Goal Setting
- Goal setting has risks that outweigh potential rewards, causing harm.
- Acho's focus on his NFL goal led to injury and negatively affected his self-perception.
Objectives over Goals
- Instead of goals, have objectives with no limitations to avoid failure.
- Embrace possibility, which is limitless, instead of goal setting's limitations.