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Starting Small to Achieve Big Goals
33:10 - 41:36 (08:25)
Instead of setting big sweeping goals, starting with small changes can be more effective. By aiming to be 1% better every day, it is easier to make changes that can lead to achieving bigger goals in the long run.
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Thinking about new year's resolutions as isolated desires without recognizing the lifestyle change they require can set us up for failure.
33:10 - 35:38 (02:28)
Summary
Thinking about new year's resolutions as isolated desires without recognizing the lifestyle change they require can set us up for failure. Quitting alcohol, for example, requires acknowledging its presence in our social lives and how it dominates social occasions and celebrations.
ChapterStarting Small to Achieve Big Goals
Episode65. The psychology of New Years Resolutions
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Starting with small goals and making incremental progress is a lot easier than trying to shift our entire lifestyles overnight.
35:38 - 41:36 (05:57)
Summary
Starting with small goals and making incremental progress is a lot easier than trying to shift our entire lifestyles overnight. It allows for setbacks and failures but focusing on making small improvements every day can help achieve bigger goals in the long run.