Negotiate Anything Why Smart Goals Are Setting You Up for Mediocrity – Caroline Miller Reveals How to Achieve the Impossible
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May 13, 2025 Caroline Miller, a leading expert in goal setting and author of 'Big Goals', challenges the traditional SMART goals approach that many find limiting. She discusses the difference between learning and performance goals, highlighting the danger of 'zombie goals.' Through engaging stories, Caroline emphasizes the importance of resilience, creativity, and supportive relationships in achieving big ambitions. She also introduces 'amplorship' as a way to empower women and foster collaboration, making this an insightful listen for anyone aiming for extraordinary success.
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Types of Goals Matter
- Most people wrongfully believe all goals are equal, but there are two types: learning goals and checklist (performance) goals.
- Since COVID, we are mostly in a learning goal environment, needing new skills and approaches for unprecedented challenges.
Avoid Attainable Goals
- Avoid setting attainable or realistic goals because they limit your potential and encourage mediocrity.
- True goal setting theory says goals should be challenging and push you outside your comfort zone for best performance.
Accelerate Learning Curve
- For learning goals, accelerate your learning by accessing education and resources to flatten the learning curve.
- This helps you turn a new skill into a checklist goal through repeated practice and experience.
