It’s a new year, and with a new year often comes the practice of setting resolutions. But rather than making a vague, unclear resolution that is not likely to be kept, what do you think could happen if you set aside some time to do some serious dreaming and serious goal setting? Not the kind of goals that you hope for, but the kind you’re committed to making happen, and determined will come true. David’s doing that for himself this year, setting aside the time to go through a goal setting exercise that’s worked wonderfully for him in the past, and he’s inviting you to join him. Listen as he describes this wonderful goal setting process, on this episode of Crank It Up.

Tony Robbins gets credit for the goal setting process David’s using…

and that should be enough to make you realize that we’re not playing around. Tony knows his stuff and has made quite a name for himself helping people revolutionize their life through the changes that come from setting and achieving goals. It’s a 4 step goal setting process that will take you through the 4 most important areas of your life: Personal development, Career/work/finances, Fun, and Contributions. You’ll want to understand this methodology, and David T.S. Wood walks you through each step of it, on this episode.

If you were asked to set some goals, do you know how you’d begin?

The first step is to get in touch with what’s really inside you, what you’re longing to see happen in your life. And David’s going to walk you through a great way to do that on this episode. You’ll need some time, a paper and pencil, and an open and willing heart. This is not an exercise in wishful thinking, this is an exercise designed to help you clarify what you truly want so that you can put a plan in place to see it come about. Stay tuned. This could change your life.

Personal development, fun, business/finances, and contribution.

In one way or another, those 4 areas make up the bulk of the average person’s life. They are the things that matter the most and should be the focus of any goal setting you do. David’s applies his coaching experience on this episode to help you think through each of those areas for yourself, establish some clear goals in each of them, and quantify the “why” behind the desires you have. If you will take the time to go through this exercise, you’re life will launch in the new year.

Why the “why” is so important for your goals.

For any goal or dream, you’ve got to know why you want it. And it’s got to be a compellingly big why. Why is the why so important? Because it’s the “why” that will motivate, propel, and compel you to reach the crazy dream you’re shooting for. So think about the goals you come up with and try to determine a very clear “why” that truly matters to you. You’ll find yourself with more energy and determination than you’ve had before, and you’ll quickly begin moving toward those goals as a result. David’s got a lot to share about the “why” behind your goals, on this episode.

Outline of this great episode

[0:48] Happy New Year from David and the intro to today’s show.

[4:50] The important thing coming into a New Year.

[7:30] Are you ready for the goal setting process? Here’s how to use this episode best.

[9:50] What to do about the negative things going on around you.

[10:38] If things go wrong, what do you do?

[10:51] A powerful goal-setting exercise.

[14:37] Personal Development Goals.

[25:06] Career, Business, or Financial Goals.

[27:30] Fun goals.

[38:40] Contribution Goals.

[46:52] Summary of the process.  

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