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Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

3318: [Part 2] How to Set Goals You Will Actually Achieve by Steve Pavlina on Self Help & Discipline

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

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Education, Mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3318: Steve Pavlina encourages a shift in goal-setting by focusing on how goals can enhance your present reality rather than fixating on future outcomes. By aligning goals with immediate benefits, you naturally cultivate motivation and enjoyment in the journey, making it easier to achieve your desired outcomes. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/08/how-to-set-goals-you-will-actually-achieve Quotes to ponder: "When you set goals that increase the quality of your present reality, then what does it matter how long it takes to achieve the final outcome? The whole path is fun and enjoyable." "Even though it seems like you’re setting goals for the future, you’re really setting goals for the present." "You don’t need to push harder. You need a cart with round wheels." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:03.4

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0:07.9

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0:26.6

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0:31.5

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0:37.0

This is optimal living daily. How to set goals you will actually achieve.

0:44.0

Part 2, by Steve Pavlina of Steve Pavlina.com, and I'm Justin Mollick.

0:49.7

Welcome to the old podcast, the OLD Podcast Optimal optimal living daily where I read to you like a big

0:55.4

ongoing audio book from many different authors though and today being a continuation

1:00.8

from yesterday so I'd recommend listening from yesterday's

1:03.8

from yesterday's episode first, but if you're all caught up let's get right to

1:06.2

part two and continue optimizing your life.

1:10.3

How to set goals you will actually achieve, part 2, by Steve Pavlina.

1:20.0

Suppose you set a goal to start your own business. You imagine some future point where you're

1:27.3

enjoying being your own boss, doing what you love, and making a great income.

1:32.8

Nothing wrong with that.

1:34.4

Then you think about how much work it will be,

1:36.7

the risks you'll face and other discouraging thoughts.

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