3939: A New Approach to Goal Setting AND Why is Time Management So Important by Chalene Johnson

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

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🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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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 3939: Chalene Johnson redefines success by shifting the focus from chasing material milestones to prioritizing the feelings that truly create happiness, offering a powerful framework for setting goals with intention and freedom of choice. She pairs this mindset with practical time management strategies, like identifying “destination procrastination,” prioritizing your top three tasks, and building accountability, to help you stay focused on what truly matters. Together, these insights create a clear, actionable path toward greater productivity, balance, and lasting fulfillment. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.chalenejohnson.com/a-new-approach-to-goal-setting/ & https://www.chalenejohnson.com/why-is-time-management-so-important/ Quotes to ponder: "Destination procrastination is anything you do or 'go to' that feels productive but really isn’t." "If you want to get better at time management, to-do lists are a must." "The best approach to to-do lists in my opinion, is to write out your top 3 tasks of the day and then follow up with 3-5 secondary tasks you’d like to accomplish." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:38.6	This is Optimal Living Daily, a new approach to goal setting, and why is time management
0:45.6	so important, both by Shalene Johnson of shalinejohnson.com, and I'm Justin Mollick,
0:51.1	you're a narrator. Sometimes I share two articles in one episode, and that's the case today.
0:56.4	So let's get right to them and continue optimizing your life.
1:03.7	A new approach to goal setting by Shalene Johnson of Shalene Johnson.com.
1:09.9	Goals
1:10.3	A goal is anything you want to achieve or obtain in your life.
1:14.6	Most people are afraid of big goals because they seem too large to complete.
1:18.6	Some people have tried to complete big goals in the past and have met resistance or even failure,
1:23.6	and for that reason they aren't ready to try again.
1:25.6	Big goals are typically based on things we see,
1:28.6	like wanting a house or a car, and our very specific examples of visual success. But what if we
1:34.3	could set goals another way? Instead of wanting what other people have or what we see on television,
1:39.6	what if we could set goals based on how that process and achievement would make us feel?
1:46.5	Feelings. When I'm looking at setting a new goal for myself, I focus on one thing. Will I still feel freedom of choice? I want to always
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