4 Reasons People Quit Their Goals

Focus on This

Michael Hyatt

Timemanagement, Productivity, Organization, Planning, Achievement, Education, Worklifebalance, Business, Michaelhyatt, Focus, Goals

4.6 • 627 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Marissa and Ken reveal the four most common reasons people abandon their goals and share strategies to overcome each one. They discuss practical ways to reignite motivation, stay realistic, beat overwhelm, and find the support needed to pursue what matters.

Key Takeaways

Lack of Motivation: Goals without personal meaning are easy to abandon. Reflect on why the goal matters to stay inspired.
Unrealistic Expectations: Expecting too much, too quickly can lead to burnout. Set achievable steps, celebrate progress, and be kind to yourself.
Overwhelmed by Complexity: Big goals can seem daunting. Break them down into manageable steps, focusing on progress over perfection.
Lack of Support: Pursuing a goal alone can be isolating. Build a support system or find an accountability partner to help you stay on track.

Resources

Double Win Coaching | fullfocus.co/strategy

Watch on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/qlc4kTMa1m4

This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

Transcript

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0:00.0	All right, Ken, be honest, how many goals have you decided to just throw the towel in on?
0:06.9	Oh, my gosh. I was afraid you were going to ask me that on this episode. More than I'd like to admit, but I know for sure three.
0:14.4	This year? This year. Yes. Okay. No, but every quarter, I've for sure dropped at least one.
0:21.0	No, now that I think about it, at least two each quarter I've dropped.
0:24.2	So what's that?
0:25.1	Six.
0:26.1	It happens.
0:27.1	I mean, I feel like this is so normal.
0:28.9	And today we're going to talk through some ways to work around this so you can actually stick with them.
0:33.9	Let's do it.
0:39.5	Welcome to another episode of Focus on This,
0:42.6	the most productive podcast on the internet,
0:44.7	so you can banish distractions, get the right stuff done,
0:47.6	and finally start loving Mondays.
0:49.9	I'm Ken Freire here with Marissa Hyatt.
0:53.3	Happy Monday.
0:55.7	It's another great week.
0:57.7	It is fall.
0:59.4	It is beautiful.
1:00.9	The colors are changing.
1:02.5	It's like my favorite time of year.
1:04.3	You know, I used to always say summer's my favorite time of year.
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