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Making Goals Work Even When Orders Change
Episode 18: Making Goals Work Even When Orders Change
Hosts: Rob Moore & Omen Quelvog
🔧 Episode Summary
In this episode, Rob and Omen dig into why most New Year’s resolutions fall apart by “Quitter’s Day,” how motivation is a terrible long‑term strategy, and why boring, repeatable systems are the real recipe for success.
The guys also recap an intense wildcard football weekend, react to a listener’s comment on student loans, and break down a headline about government employees and Roth conversions heading into 2026.
A “Day in History” segment explores the execution of King Louis XVI and its surprising connection to U.S. independence. Then, they move into the core discussion on goal setting, behavioral systems, leading/lagging indicators, and identity‑based habits.
As always, the show wraps with the Trivia Challenge—this one involving gym memberships and New Year’s resolutions.
🎯 Opening Banter
- Running motivation and “the boring parts” of self‑improvement
- Social media engagement—student loan reactions
- Wildcard playoff weekend recap
- Why Rob’s wife warned him not to post a controversial clip
- Church sermon series on money & its surprising alignment with wise financial principles
📰 This Week’s Headline
Why Government Employees Should Think Carefully About Roth Conversions Before 2026
🏆 Main Topic: Why Goals Fail — and How to Make Them Work
The Motivation Problem
Why Most Goals Break
🔺 The FOXHOLE Method: O.P.S.
- Objective – What problem are you really solving?
- Process – Build a system that runs without motivation
- Sustainment – Can you maintain it for 12 months?
Start Small (Really Small)
Turn Goals Into Systems
Tracking Progress
Leading Indicators (early warnings):
Lagging Indicators (problems already here):
Identity‑Based Goal Setting
đź“Ś Key Takeaways
- Roth conversions aren’t magic—especially for high‑earning government workers nearing retirement. Plan carefully.
- Systems beat motivation—every time. Automate small steps and anchor them into your real life.
- Success is boring on purpose. Sustainable habits look like slow, unsexy steps repeated long enough to matter.
CONNECT
- Book a meeting with Omen
- Book a meeting with Rob
- Dinkytown calculators
- Rob’s article “The Least You Can Do”
📬 Have a Question?
Email us at [email protected] and we may feature your question in an upcoming episode.
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By Rob Moore and Omen QuelvogEpisode 18: Making Goals Work Even When Orders Change
Hosts: Rob Moore & Omen Quelvog
🔧 Episode Summary
In this episode, Rob and Omen dig into why most New Year’s resolutions fall apart by “Quitter’s Day,” how motivation is a terrible long‑term strategy, and why boring, repeatable systems are the real recipe for success.
The guys also recap an intense wildcard football weekend, react to a listener’s comment on student loans, and break down a headline about government employees and Roth conversions heading into 2026.
A “Day in History” segment explores the execution of King Louis XVI and its surprising connection to U.S. independence. Then, they move into the core discussion on goal setting, behavioral systems, leading/lagging indicators, and identity‑based habits.
As always, the show wraps with the Trivia Challenge—this one involving gym memberships and New Year’s resolutions.
🎯 Opening Banter
- Running motivation and “the boring parts” of self‑improvement
- Social media engagement—student loan reactions
- Wildcard playoff weekend recap
- Why Rob’s wife warned him not to post a controversial clip
- Church sermon series on money & its surprising alignment with wise financial principles
📰 This Week’s Headline
Why Government Employees Should Think Carefully About Roth Conversions Before 2026
🏆 Main Topic: Why Goals Fail — and How to Make Them Work
The Motivation Problem
Why Most Goals Break
🔺 The FOXHOLE Method: O.P.S.
- Objective – What problem are you really solving?
- Process – Build a system that runs without motivation
- Sustainment – Can you maintain it for 12 months?
Start Small (Really Small)
Turn Goals Into Systems
Tracking Progress
Leading Indicators (early warnings):
Lagging Indicators (problems already here):
Identity‑Based Goal Setting
đź“Ś Key Takeaways
- Roth conversions aren’t magic—especially for high‑earning government workers nearing retirement. Plan carefully.
- Systems beat motivation—every time. Automate small steps and anchor them into your real life.
- Success is boring on purpose. Sustainable habits look like slow, unsexy steps repeated long enough to matter.
CONNECT
- Book a meeting with Omen
- Book a meeting with Rob
- Dinkytown calculators
- Rob’s article “The Least You Can Do”
📬 Have a Question?
Email us at [email protected] and we may feature your question in an upcoming episode.