Do you ever feel stuck when it comes time to actually put your goals into motion? Planning and prepping can be fun for many of us, but then comes the hardest part – doing. This week, I share how I crush the DO stage of the goals process. It’s my favorite tip for putting action behind your plans or words. Don't let your goals sit on the shelf. It is time to DO.In This Episode:Check out last week's episode on Plan: 2 Secrets to Simplify All Your Goals!Listen to my episode about Dream: Two Words That Will Set Any Goal Up for SuccessSign up for the Guaranteed Goals Community today!Buy a copy of the Finish Calendar!Follow me on GoodReadsBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

Planning can be the hardest part of starting a new goal. I don’t know about you, but I often get overwhelmed with questions about when, where, why, and how my goals will be achieved. Or I have 100 goals and don’t know which one to actually start. In today’s episode, I am going to give you the two secrets to successfully planning your goals. It is simpler than we make it! Don’t waste time on unnecessary questions or goals that aren’t worthwhile. Listen in to learn the simple key to goal picking and planning! In This Episode:Read “Ish” by Peter ReynoldsListen to my episode about Dream: Two Words That Will Set Any Goal Up for SuccessSign up for the Guaranteed Goals Community today!Buy a copy of the Finish Calendar!Follow me on GoodReadsBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

For years, I used the “Goldilocks” method when I started new goals - nothing too big, nothing too small. Needless to say, it never got me where I really wanted to be. Then I finally discovered that I was doing the dreaming phase of goals all wrong. I learned that at this critical stage of planning goals, there are two words that are like rocket fuel for your goal. These two words will give your goal the oomph it needs to actually get off the ground and keep you moving forward when challenges arise. Tune in to find out what they are!In This Episode:Sign up for the Guaranteed Goals Community today!Buy a copy of the Finish Calendar!Follow me on GoodReadsBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

In episode 107 of All it Takes is a Goal, we discussed the four simple stages of goals. They’re uncomplicated and easy to replicate. But if they’re so simple and work so well, why doesn’t everyone use them? Why haven’t we all achieved our goals yet? In this episode, we’re going to discuss four different types of goal getters, where each type gets stuck, and how you can break through plateaus when you arrive at one. If you didn’t catch episode 107, no worries! You can jump in here. Tune in to learn what type goal getter you are and what you can do to avoid getting stuck on your path from start to finish!In This Episode:Listen to my interview with Greg Sankey Sign up for the Guaranteed Goals Community today!Buy a copy of the Finish Calendar!Follow me on GoodReadsBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

This week on All it Takes is a Goal, I’m sharing a story about a castle, a third-grade teacher, and YOU! This is a story about how to stop putting off your dreams and how to get started on them. Most importantly, it’s about how to stick with them day in and day out until you’ve finally succeeded in the goals that are most important to you. This story changed my life, and I think it will change yours too. It might even make 2023 your best year. Tune in for your invitation to my party of possibility and so much more!In This Episode:You can join the Guaranteed Goals Community today!Buy a copy of the Finish Calendar! Follow me on GoodReadsBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

I’ve been studying goals for 12 years. I’ve helped more than 100,000 people achieve their goals; I’ve conducted research studies about goals; I’ve written books about goals; I’ve given keynote speeches about goals. It's safe to say, I am OBSESSED about goals. In this episode, I’m distilling everything I’ve learned over the last decade about achieving goals into 4 simple words. These 4 words are not magical, but when used correctly and in the right order, something magical happens. Whether you want to start a business, lose weight, learn to play the drums, learn to knit, or anything in between, use these 4 words, and your goal is as good as done.In This Episode:You can join the Guaranteed Goals Challenge happening January 10-12, sign up today!Follow me on GoodReadsBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

Happy New Year! I love this time of year. As a “Goal Nerd” it’s kind of like my super bowl. That’s why I’m kicking off 2023 with a giant list of all the goals I’m trying to accomplish this year. If any of my goals sound like something you want to do too, use them as inspiration for yours! I’ll also share a few ways you and I can work on our goals TOGETHER this year! As always, at the end of this year, I’ll do a status report on how I did with all my goals. Tune in to the episode for some encouragement, practical tips on making sure you follow through on all those New Years resolutions, and so much more!In This Episode:You can join the Guaranteed Goals Challenge happening January 10-12, sign up today!Follow me on GoodReadsMy episode about How to create fail-proof New Year’s ResolutionsThe review episode of my 2022 goalsBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

At the end of 2021, I recorded a podcast episode where I shared all the goals I wanted to pursue in 2022. There were 38 goals that I wanted to accomplish. In this episode, I’m doing a review of how I did on all of them. I’ll tell you which ones I crushed, which ones I miserably failed at, and which ones I retired after a while because they were just plain silly. In the next episode, I’ll share all of my 2023 goals, so we can do it all again next year. Tune in for insight on why some goals were more successful than others and how you can avoid some of the mistakes I made!In This Episode:You can join the Guaranteed Goals Challenge happening January 10-12, sign up today!Follow me on GoodReadsMy episode about How to create fail-proof New Year’s ResolutionsJon's conversation with Dan PinkBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

If you're about to start a new goal in 2023, there are 24 obstacles that are about to try to sabotage you. I’ve worked with over 100,000 people on their goals, studied goals, and hustled on my own goals for over a decade now, and I’ve watched these 24 obstacles trip people up over and over again. They’ve certainly gotten to me before, and I bet they’ve gotten you a time or two as well. Luckily, these dragons can be vanquished. I’ve got three ways you can see your goal through to the end, no matter how hard these challenges try to knock you down. Tune in to learn how to beat things like imposter syndrome, fear, procrastination, lack of motivation, and so much more!In This Episode:You can join the Guaranteed Goals Challenge happening January 10-12, sign up today!Follow me on GoodReads Book me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!

I love lists, especially “best of” lists at the end of the year. if you share your best moments list, best restaurants for queso list, or best trails for a run list, and I’m so there. In this episode, I’m sharing the seven best books I read in 2022. They range from biographies to mysteries and cover topics from money to creativity to the life of King David. No matter the genre, each of these books taught me something that made 2022 a little better. Tune into the episode, and make sure to add these books to your 2023 reading list. For more book recommendations, find me on GoodReads!Jon's Top 7 Books of 2022A Noel Killing by M.L. LongworthBourdain, The Definitive Oral Biography by Laurie WooleverThe Psychology of Money - Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness by Morgan HouselLeap Over A Wall by Eugene PetersonFrom Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks12 Notes on Life and Creativity by Quincy JonesSurrender: 40 Songs, One Story by BonoBook me to speak at your event or to your team!Follow Jon on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.Order Soundtracks, Jon's newest book available wherever you find quality books!