Welcome to this week's episode of the Modern Mentor Podcast. I'm your host, Rachel Cook. Did you set goals in January that are feeling a little tone deaf in May? Let's talk about how you can renegotiate and rediscover

your inspiration and motivation to achieve big things this year. We don't typically talk about

setting goals in May, but there's nothing typical about this May. Many of you may have set

goals in January as part of your company's performance management process or

in your own personal goal setting process. But as the pandemic persists and realities and priorities

continue to change, many of you are questioning whether those business or personal goals still

make sense. Maybe you have formal goals in writing or maybe you just have some aspirational musings in your head.

Whatever form they take, it's likely you kicked off the year with an intent to achieve something specific.

While January's goals may feel tone-deaf today, goals in general remain important, for your motivation, your productivity, and your confidence. Well-designed goals

keep you moving toward the future you aspire to. But when that future feels undefined and the

targets move daily, how do you know what goals to set and stick with? Let's talk today about

revisiting your January goals and giving them a facelift to make sure they're keeping you on the

path to productivity and success in this new normal, because sometimes a pivot is the key to achieving

your goals. Let's start by rethinking your priorities. What's the difference between goals and

priorities? Priorities are your purpose. Goals, on the other hand, are the specific and

measurable vehicles by which you strive toward the things that matter to you. If your purpose is to be

healthier, then your goals might be to exercise three times per week and eliminate fast food

from your diet. Health is the priority. It's the thing that matters, the outcome you hope for.

Goals are the enablers, and they are actions, not wishes. So start today by checking in with your

priorities. What seemed important in January may not resonate today. Maybe your team at work was

prioritizing customer growth and began building an exciting platform

to better engage your customers. Your goals likely would have aligned to that growth priority,

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