044 - A New Way to Set Goals (That You’ll Actually Follow Through On)

Hey everyone! This week on the podcast, Jen is walking through a handful of ideas that have been reshaping the way we think about goals, happiness, and what it actually looks like to move forward in life and business.

What We Cover:

• Why goal setting doesn’t need to revolve around a new calendar year
• The shift from “have, do, be” to “be, do, have”
• How happiness actually drives success (not the other way around)
• Five simple habits that can reshape your mindset and daily life
• The concept of a 12-week year and why it creates better momentum
• Why consistency matters more than breakthroughs
• The emotional cycle of change (and how to push through it)
• How to set goals you can actually measure and follow through on
  

Books Mentioned:

• The Slight Edge: https://amzn.to/3QbPbh4
• The 12 Week Year: https://amzn.to/3QcV6CA
• So Good They Can’t Ignore You: https://amzn.to/4tJuesh
• The Happiness Advantage: https://amzn.to/4swIEec

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Chapters:

(00:00) Why goal setting shouldn’t be seasonal

(03:00) The connection between happiness and success

(07:30) Be → Do → Have: a mindset shift

(12:00) Five daily habits that create real change

(18:30) Why most people don’t follow through

(22:00) The 12-week year and building momentum

(27:00) Small actions vs. big breakthroughs

(31:00) The emotional cycle of change

(36:00) Setting goals you can actually achieve

(40:00) Final thoughts and a simpler way forward

Keywords:

goal setting, personal growth, habits, happiness, productivity, 12 week year, mindset, consistency, entrepreneurship, creative business, motivation, follow through, self development