275. Why Goal Setting Fails and 3 Steps to Fix It
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Why do most goal-setting strategies fail? In this video, Ash Roy reveals the three biggest traps that hold you back and shares simple, science-backed shifts to help you achieve more by focusing on less. Discover how to set goals that actually work, build powerful habits, and design an environment for success. Watch now to transform your approach to goal setting!
Timestamps:
00:00 — Introduction: Why most successful entrepreneurs have fewer goals
00:24 — The myth of “more goals = more success”
01:12 — The three traps that sabotage goal achievement
01:29 — Trap 1: Direction Trap
02:08 — Trap 2: Reactive Trap
02:26 — Trap 3: Environment Trap
02:44 — The three shifts to avoid these traps.
03:04 — Shift 1: From direction to strategy
03:27 — The 80/20 Principle and how a small effort yields most results.
04:06 — Action step: Write down 10 goals, pick the one with the biggest impact.
04:27 — Story: Brian Tracy’s transformation through writing down goals.
04:50 — Handwriting your top 10 goals daily for 30 days is a game changer.
05:07 — Shift 2: From outcome-based to identity-based thinking.
05:27 — Why identity-based thinking gives you more control and motivation.
05:52 — Example: James Clear on building identity through daily action.
06:09 — Internalizing identity motivates consistent action.
06:27 — Shift 3: From willpower to environment
06:46 — Decision fatigue: Why you doom scroll or order takeout after a long day.
07:04 — Reduce friction for bad habits, increase friction for good ones.
07:25 — Practical tips: Design your phone and pantry to support your goals.
08:26 — Recap: Focus on one goal, embrace identity, design your environment.
09:06 — Closing: What will you do today to change your environment or focus?
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