Have you ever had a goal that looked solid on paper – but stalled in real life? Clients set out with motivation, resources, even a clear plan, and yet they get stuck. The problem usually isn’t the whole system. It’s one weak link in the chain. And until you fix that link, nothing moves. In […]
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Every goal is a journey. The problem is, most people set out without a map. They feel inspired, they take a few steps, but then the roadblocks appear and progress stops. I use a simple metaphor with clients to fix this. I call it the horse-trip model. It maps any goal in four clear steps:
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Ninety-two percent of New Year’s resolutions fail in the first weeks. I see the same pattern in coaching sessions and leadership teams. People say “I will” – and then life happens. The space between intent and action is where good plans die. I call it the follow-through gap. This article shows why people stall and
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We all know what we should do. Eat better. Exercise more. Save money. Sleep enough. Logically, the arguments are airtight. But if logic were enough, gyms wouldn’t be empty by February and savings accounts wouldn’t run dry. The brutal truth is simple: logic won’t make you act. I’ve seen this countless times in coaching sessions.
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Have you ever set seven goals at once – and then wondered why none of them got done? I see it all the time. Smart, ambitious people try to cover everything at once. On paper it looks impressive. In reality, it leads to frustration. The truth is simple: 2–3 priorities will crush 7 “meh” goals
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Have you ever noticed how people start a new goal with fire in their eyes – only to drift away a few weeks later? Studies show that 92% of New Year’s resolutions collapse in the first month. I’ve seen the same pattern in coaching rooms, boardrooms, and even in my own life. High intent does
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“Traffic made me late.” Tom said it every week. He believed it. Then we changed one small thing and he found thirty extra minutes a day. The hook: traffic was not the real cause. A 15-minute morning fix unlocked more time than any new app. Tom’s story Tom led a busy team. He left home
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Intensity feels exciting. Consistency wins. In personal development, the quiet lap beats the dramatic sprint every time. The goal is simple: do two small steps a day, most days. Build trust with yourself. Let momentum carry you forward. Consistency compounds. Intensity crashes. Why two steps work Two steps lower resistance. They are so small your
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I used to treat goals like bargains. I would say yes and hope the cost would sort itself out. It never did. In personal development, progress starts when you price the goal before you begin. Here is the truth: every yes hides a no. If you do not decide the no in advance, it decides
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When a goal is fuzzy, progress stalls. Clarity, not motivation, drives follow-through in real life. You don’t need more willpower. You need a goal a child would understand. A clear goal is a single, concrete behavior you can point a camera at. Why clarity beats motivation Motivation rises and falls. Clarity stays steady and lowers
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