We don’t quit our goals because we lack motivation. We quit because we build them on pressure, fear, and unrealistic definitions of success. In this episode, Chris breaks down why New Year’s resolutions fail, how rigid goal-setting quietly fuels burnout, and what it looks like to set goals that actually survive real life. 

Chris shares personal examples from mental health, endurance training, creative work, and unfinished goals, then introduce a more flexible approach built on clarity, consistency, and adaptation. 

This episode also introduces The Mental Lens Goal Setting Framework, a practical system for setting sustainable goals, and connects these ideas to his book Still Human: Staying Sane, Productive, and Fully You in the Age of AI. If goal setting has ever left you discouraged instead of motivated, this episode is your reset.

You can also read the blog post for more insights and access the Goal Setting Framework: Revamp Your Goal-Setting: Sustainable Strategies Beyond New Year Resolutions

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