Goal Setting & Achievement Podcast: Business|productivity

Grace's alarm blared at 4:30 AM. Ugh. Most people were still sound asleep, when she dragged herself out of bed, pulled on her training gear, and headed out into the predawn chill. After two hours of grueling sprints in the rain later, she trudged home, exhausted and oddly exhilarated.  As she ate breakfast, her mind wandered to the poster above her desk: the Olympic rings, a symbol she'd stared at almost every day for the past six years. Was it worth it? The missed parties, the aching muscles, the endless sacrifices? Of course, she told herself. To stand on that Olympic podium? Nothing in the world would compare. We may not all dream of Olympic gold, but there's something we can learn from athletes like Grace. The single-minded focus, the ability to break down daunting goals, and the resilience to bounce back from setbacks aren't superpowers reserved only for elite competitors.  Whether you dream of running your first marathon, landing that big deal, or finally mastering a new language, ho