About this episode
“Most people overestimate what they can achieve in twelve months and underestimate what they can accomplish in a decade.”
I first heard that quote from Tony Robbins, and it completely changed my approach to yearly goals. I stopped setting ‘New Year’s resolutions’ and began looking further ahead to see what I could do over the next twelve months that would move me closer to my longer-term dreams and goals.
In this week’s special episode, I will share with you why smaller steps over the next twelve months will do so much more for you than trying to do something big and scary that you ultimately fail at.
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Script | 399
Hello, and welcome to episode 399 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show.
What are the mistakes most people make when it comes to goals and resolutions for the New Year?
Well, the simple answer is that they overcomplicate things and try to do too much in one year.
Let me explain. Like most people, I used to set New Year’s resolutions when I was growing up. At various times in my life, they included losing weight and getting fit, quitting smoking, saving money and many more.
And, again, like most people, I failed miserably every time.
What Tony Robbins’ quote made me realise is that I was failing because none of these resolutions were connected to my long-term goals or vision.
I was in my twenties, and I believed I was immortal. It wasn’t until I reached my early thirties that three-day han
