Debra Eckerling on Setting and Achieving Goals with Clarity

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5 • 875 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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I’m excited to welcome Debra Eckerling to the show to discuss her new book, 52 Secrets for Goal Setting and Goal Getting: How to Stay Focused, Grow Your Network, and Get More Done in Less Time. Debra is a goal-setting expert, author, and the creator of the DEB Method, which helps individuals and organizations define, plan, and achieve their goals. In this conversation, we cover: The Power of Clarity in Goal-Setting: Debra explains why knowing what you don’t want is just as important as knowing what you do want, and how that clarity can shape better decisions. Visualization as a Productivity Tool: She shares how mental imagery and positive expectation can improve focus, motivation, and long-term goal achievement. Building Resilience in the Face of Challenges: Debra highlights the importance of endurance and perseverance, offering strategies to navigate obstacles without losing momentum. The Five P’s of Goal-Getting: She introduces her framework of Purpose, Passion, Persistence, Perseverance, and Puppy Love, emphasizing the need for a strong support system and joy along the way. Breaking Goals into Achievable Steps: Debra discusses the importance of tracking progress, celebrating wins, and using a flexible approach to stay aligned with long-term goals. Debra’s insights make goal-setting feel practical and accessible, whether you’re looking to make small changes or tackle big aspirations. This episode is packed with actionable advice to help you stay focused, motivated, and on track. Learn more about Debra and her work at TheDebMethod.com, and find 52 Secrets for Goal Setting and Goal Getting wherever books are sold. Connect with Erik: LinkedIn Facebook Bluesky This Podcast is Powered By: Descript Descript 101 Castmagic Ecamm Podpage Rodecaster Pro Top Productivity Books List Make sure to support the show by checking out the sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:51.4	I'm your host, Eric Fisher, and I'm excited to share with you this conversation
0:55.0	I had with Deborah Eckering on her book, 52 Secrets for Goal Setting and Goal Getting,
1:01.7	How to Stay Focused, Grow Your Network, and Get More Done in Less Time.
1:06.2	Deb's been talking about goals for years. I actually used to work with her in a past position
1:10.7	I had.
1:11.4	And she's been doing what was originally a Goals Twitter chat, which now has transformed into a
1:16.6	Goals podcast. And in this conversation, we're talking all about some, but definitely not nearly
1:22.8	all, of what's in the book. We talk about visualization and the power that that has towards setting and
1:29.0	meeting goals, the power of resilience, breaking goals down into achievable steps, and the power
1:35.4	of clarity. Sometimes it takes a little bit different vision, like dialing the scope on whatever
1:42.3	it is you're looking through, just to see things a little bit better,
1:46.2	changing your perspective up a little bit more so that you can change not necessarily the goal,
1:52.2	but the methodology or the path towards reaching that destination.
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