Big Fish and Chip: How to set goals, manage stress and identify problem drinking: My top tips from 2023
Dec 29, 2023
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Learn about setting achievable goals, managing stress, and identifying problem drinking. Explore techniques to manage stress and improve well-being. Understand alcoholism, signs, and how to approach a loved one with a drinking problem.
Setting clear and achievable goals is crucial for personal and professional growth, with each step towards a goal needing to be realistic and achievable to build necessary knowledge and confidence.
Taking the time to introspect and identify true aspirations, mapping out a 10-year plan, and aligning goals with personal values and ambitions are essential for meaningful and purposeful professional lives.
Deep dives
The Importance of Setting Achievable Goals
Setting clear and achievable goals is crucial for personal and professional growth. The podcast emphasizes the need to map out goals within a specific timeframe, whether it's the next three weeks, three months, or even a year. It highlights that setting goals without a plan to achieve them is like starting a business without a business plan. The speaker suggests that each step towards a goal should be realistic and achievable to build the necessary knowledge and confidence. While big, ambitious goals are desirable, it is also important to have smaller, achievable goals to develop resilience and confidence.
Recognizing the Need for Meaningful Goals
The podcast delves into the realization that many individuals may navigate their professional lives without a clear purpose or meaningful goals. The speaker shares their personal experience of pursuing certain paths to impress others rather than pursuing genuine interests. The podcast encourages individuals to take the time to introspect and identify their true aspirations. Mapping out a 10-year plan and considering career goals, personal life, and relationships can be a valuable exercise. It highlights the importance of aligning goals with personal values and ambitions.
Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout
The podcast explores effective strategies to manage stress and prevent burnout. Various methods are discussed, acknowledging that what works for one person may not work for another. Examples mentioned include playing golf, engaging in breathing exercises, immersing oneself in nature, cold showers, and physical exercise. The speaker emphasizes the need for individuals to identify their stress levels and proactively address them before they escalate into burnout. Building these stress management techniques into daily life is crucial, and small actions, like taking a walk in the park, can make a significant difference in reducing stress levels.
I've absolutely loved recording these bonus episodes for season 3 of Big Fish. In this episode we're releasing our top 3 tips from 2023 - how to set goals, how to manage stress and how to identify whether you're a problem drinker. If you'd like to listen to these episodes in full, please listen back to episode 1 on drinking, episode 3 on goals and episode 5 on stress.
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