Goal Setting & Achievement Podcast: Business|productivity

If you’re a list-maker, you know there’s nothing like checking items off when complete. In fact, a rush of endorphins floods your brain! The neurotransmitter dopamine produces satisfaction and happiness, making you feel accomplished and propelling you to get even more done. But first, you have to actually create that to-do list, which, for some people, can feel like a massive undertaking. After all, making a list (which is really a form of setting goals) requires thinking through many elements, including the following:Deciding what needs to be doneDetermining how to prioritizeForcing ourselves to be very specificBreaking jobs/activities down into smaller stepsScheduling times to check our progressHolding ourselves accountableKnowing when to say no If you’re feeling overwhelmed after listening to what I just said, you’re not alone! In actuality, science tells us that only 8% of people meet their goals. That means 92% of people don’t. Those are some pretty dismal statistics, but I have hope to offer you. My obj