The Better Every Day Podcast

Have you ever ran a marathon?

How would you approach such an enormous task?

I doubt that you would sign up for a marathon, show up on race day, and start sprinting towards the end as fast as you could with no training under your belt, right? That would be crazy!

If this week’s episode of the podcast, I outline a simple strategy to help you overcome the sprint-based mentality of goal setting and, instead, focus on the longer, steadier race towards success.

For the full show notes, useful links, and resources, visit: https://www.austinbollinger.com/podcast/018-success-is-a-marathon/

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- The Fundamental Problem with New Year’s Resolutions – [02:50]

- “If you have a strong enough why you can do anything.” – [03:22]

- 3 Steps to Achieving Massive Goals

- Step 1: Write down your goal and WHY you want to do it. – [04:04]

- Step 2: Plan it out 30, 60, or even 90 days into the future. – [04:55]

- Step 3: Take it day by day. – [06:25]

- Put Your Plan Somewhere You Can See it Daily – [08:01]

- Join the Goal Getter Community – [08:56]

If you’ve been following along with Daily New Years you know, I’m all about setting exciting goals. But goal setting isn’t always sunshine and rainbows.

Setting goals can be tough, challenging, and downright difficult – it can make you want to give up! 

What can we do when nothing seems to move the needle on your goals? What can we do when willpower isn’t enough?

Today on the podcast I have special guest Dr. LaTanya Moore, and we discuss how to navigate the ups and downs of goal setting.

For the full show notes, useful links, and resources, visit: https://www.austinbollinger.com/podcast/017-navigating-the-ups-and-downs-of-goal-setting/

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- Getting to Know Dr. LaTanya Moore - [02:30]

- Driving My Dreams Course and eBook - [04:40]

- Awesome Goal-Setting Strategies - [09:23] 

--- Create "Meaty" Goals - [06:50]

--- Connect to a 'Why' - [10:08]

--- Be Strategic with Your Action Steps / a.k.a. Domino Goals - [10:33]

- What's Missing from Goal Setting? - [11:15]

- Address and Acknowledge Your Self-Limiting Beliefs - [12:15]

- Use Accountability Partners to Spot Your Blind Spots - [13:55]

--- The Difference Between Role Models, Cheerleaders, and Accountability Partners - [15:00]

--- Building a Mentor Committee - [15:50]

- Should you rely on willpower or motivation to drive your goals forward? - [16:45]

- How can someone find motivation? - [18:10]

- How can someone tell the difference between challenging goals and pursuing the wrong goal? - [19:35]

- Tips and Tricks for Dealing with Troublesome Goals - [24:20]

--- Plan Ahead - [25:10]

--- The "Rear View Mirror Effect" - [26:15]

- Has there ever been a time when you had trouble achieving a goal that you really wanted? How did you overcome the challenges? - [27:55]

- Timing is Most Important for Goal Setting - [29:30]

- "Seeds Won't Grow in the Wrong Season" - [31:35]

- Spotting and Overcoming Obstacles and Stumbling Blocks - [32:15]

- Connecting with Dr. Moore - [35:45]

Have you ever heard of self-limiting beliefs?

I until very recently, I had never heard the term, but upon learning what it is, I knew it was something that I had. A Self-limiting belief is any belief that you have about yourself that limits you or holds you back in some way or another.

Whether they are super specific, like “I can’t dance!” or whether they’re generic like “I’m just not good enough,” self-limiting beliefs can cause some lasting damage.

But the good news is that they can be unlearned, and I’m going to tell you how in this week’s podcast.

For the full show notes and useful links, visit:

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- What are Self-Limiting Beliefs – [01:14]

- “I can’t dance!” – A Personal Story – [01:35]

- Self-Limiting Beliefs Can Be Damaging – [03:19]

- “Self-Limiting Beliefs are the Biggest Obstacle Standing in the Way of Your Full Potential.” – [04:10]

- Richard Branson, Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and More – [04:34]

- Unlearning Self-Limiting Beliefs – [06:02]

- Techniques for Dealing with Self-Limiting Beliefs

--- Identify Your Self-Limiting Beliefs and Tell Yourself “They’re Not True” – [07:20]

--- Choose New Beliefs- [08:35]

--- Act As-If- [10:13]

- Dealing with Your Self-Limiting Beliefs – [11:20]

If you’ve never heard of the Domino Effect before, you wouldn’t be alone. I only recently learned about it from a book I’m reading, but the more I learn about it, the more fascinating it becomes.

It turns out that, even without knowing it, I’ve been applying the Domino Effect to my goals for years and you can too.

This week on the podcast I’m going to teach you how to use the Domino Effect to set up your goals in such a way that they almost start toppling each other in rapid succession so you can actually achieve more, in less time, and with less effort.

For the full show notes and useful links, visit:

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What is the Domino Effect? – [01:07]

The Domino Chain Reaction (Video Below) – [01:45]

Domino Goals vs. New Years Resolutions – [02:55]

Using the Domino Effect to Achieve Big Goals – [04:40]

“Starting small and building momentum are the keys to success in any endeavor.” – [06:47]

4 Steps for Putting the Domino Effect into Action – [08:00]

Knock Your First Domino Over. Don’t Wait! – [09:30]

What is Your Huge Goal? – [11:15]

Do you often talk yourself out of things you want to do?

At the time of this recording, it’s about 14 degrees outside. During the winter, it can be difficult to get out of bed in the morning, but I manage to keep my morning routine strong by using the strategies found in this episode of the podcast.

What are these strategies?

This week, I’m talking about how connecting a strong “why” to your ambitions can help build strong, new habits. But it doesn’t stop with finding your “why” – once we do that, we can use our “why” to reduce our internal arguments by forming a non-negotiable mindset.

For the full show notes and useful links, visit https://www.austinbollinger.com/podcast/014-how-to-build-powerful-new-habits-and-make-them-stick/

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Understanding optional and non-negotiable choices [00:53]

Attach a “Why” to things you want to do [03:05]

Building new habits with a non-negotiable mindset [05:00]

Overcoming internal arguments [07:45]

Today on the podcast I have special guest Erin Miller. Erin came to work with me at Element 74 (which is my day job) back in 2017 and I had the privilege of mentoring her from time to time as she explored various goals and career opportunities in her life.

Last year, Erin left Element 74 to pursue a career as a copywriter. In addition to writing for a living, she tends her blog Hello Sunshine Collective, with tips on living an organized life, and finding personal and spiritual growth opportunities in everyday life.

Erin occasionally guest writes for Daily New Years and has graciously agreed to join me on the show today to talk about the importance and power of mentorship.

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For the full show notes and useful links, visit: https://www.austinbollinger.com/podcast/013-the-powerful-impact-of-mentorship/

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What is Mentorship? [04:54]

A Role Model vs. A Mentor [05:25]

Do Books, Videos, and Podcasts Count? [07:40]

Mentorship Requires Active Engagement [09:00]

Addressing Blindspots [11:25]

Mentorship is More than Just Advice [12:54]

How do You Find a New Mentor? [14:55]

A Mentor Should be Different from You [18:33]

Mentorship can be Challenging and Uncomfortable [21:00]

Mentoring is not Just Cheer Leading [22:57]

Evaluate Your Mentorship and Adjust [27:00]

Mentee See, Mentee Do: The Importance of Mentorship

5 Mentors I’ve Never Met and How They’ve Changed My Life

Jeff Rose’s Youtube Channel: Wealth Hacker Labs

This week on the podcast I'm taking a look at the dreaded comfort zone and how it might be holding us back from our greatest potential.

We know that growth takes place outside of our comfort zones, but it's hard to step over that line and into the unknown.

I struggle with it all the time, but I've found 3 questions that help me overcome it and I think you'll find them useful too.

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For the full show notes and useful links, visit: https://www.austinbollinger.com/podcast/012-is-being-comfortable-holding-you-back/

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“Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.” 

A Brief Look at my 2019 Goals [00:56]

Quotes and Resources from the Jordan Harbinger Show [03:08]

Jordan Harbinger Show, Ep. 60: Todd Kashdan | The Bright Truth about Your Dark Side

“We can make ourselves comfortable by altering the temperature of the room, altering the comfort of our chair, choosing carefully manicured websites that match my political views, hang out with people that think like me and look like me. This is what people do in society.” ~ Todd Kashdan

“This cultural push to offer you strategies to be comfortable has made us weaker. If you don’t work out muscles, they atrophy. If you don’t exercise regularly, your bones become brittle. If your immune system isn’t tested by walking outside, it ends up being weakened. In the same way psychologically […] as we acquire more physical and emotional comforts and even handicaps to help us get through life, so we feel soft and comfortable and pleasurable all the time, we are mentally weaker when exposed to ambiguous and challenging situations.” ~ Todd Kashdan

The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Being Your Whole Self — Not Just Your “Good” Self — Drives Success and Fulfillment.

Ask Yourself These 3 Questions to Help Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

1. “What will I gain from this opportunity?” [07:00]

Look for the reward in the opportunity instead of focusing on the risk.

2. “What’s the worst that could happen?” [10:26]

Tim Ferris’s practice of fear setting can help you break free of your comfort zone and realize there is nothing to fear.

3. “Where will I be in 5 years if I take the easy route?” [12:56]

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” ~ Henry Ford

Avoiding discomfort may feel okay today, but where will that lead you tomorrow? How about five years from now?

A Challenge to Overcome Comfort [14:52]

I want to challenge you to start overcoming your addiction to comfort today. Identify one thing that you’ve been avoiding and ask yourself these three questions:

People often ask me, “What goals do you think I should set?” but that’s a complicated question to answer without going deep with each person.

Instead, I’ll share with you the four different TYPES of goals that you can (AND SHOULD) set today! Best of all, they can be applied to any specific goal you want to tackle.

For the full show notes and useful links, visit https://www.austinbollinger.com/podcast/011-create-the-best-year-of-your-life-with-these-4-goals/

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Quotes and Links from this Episode

Sometimes, to set long-term, future goals, it’s best to explore your past. Try to answer these questions:

If that doesn’t work, try this one instead:

“What does my life look like in 3-5 years?”

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If you’re new to DNY, check out our About page and you’ll see that we’re all about starting new things and setting new goals any day of the year.

Practice breaking your annual goals down into 90-day segments.

Only focus on 2-3 goals per quarter.

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The next two goal types are based on Michael Hyatt’s Full Focus Planner, which you can learn more about here.

Achievement goals tend to follow the S.M.A.R.T. goal framework:

In my opinion, achievement Goals always work best when you have an award waiting at the end. Make it so good that you can’t wait to achieve your goal!

Break your bigger goals down into daily and weekly habits for better success and sustainability.

Learn more about habit goals here.

In this week’s episode, I explore the difference between motivation as a reason why we do the things we do, and motivation as a small burst of energy that gets us going. What’s the difference and why does it matter? 

Check out the episode to find out. For the full show notes and useful links, visit https://www.austinbollinger.com/podcast/010-how-to-get-motivated-to-do-almost-anything/ 

Do you ever feel like your days get away from you in a flash? You go to work with a plan, but then everyone else’s emergencies become your top priorities? I've been there, too! If you're always reacting and responding to the needs of others and sacrificing your own goals and productivity, time blocking is your new secret weapon! 

For the full show notes and links in this episode, visit https://www.austinbollinger.com/podcast/009-supercharge-your-schedule-and-productivity-with-time-blocking/ 

What is Time Blocking? [03:25]