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November 13, 2023 24 mins

You can Watch or Listen to this episode: https://the6ways.com/18


Goal setting can only be good, right? Definitely not, and in this episode business mindset coach Neil Mathweg and I are sharing 6 ways people doom themselves when goal setting (and what to do instead).


Occasionally a helpful announcement for listeners gets added to the show so the timestamps below may be off by 30-60 seconds, but they should be pretty close.


01:07 6 Ways To Fail Spectacularly At Your Goals

02:21 #1: Why big ambition can hurt you

04:09 #2: Why small ambition can hurt you

05:39 #3: The mistake most New Year’s Resolutions make

07:47 #4: This goal setting problem cost me a lot of money

10:05 #5: One of the reasons entrepreneurs fail on social media

12:42 #6: This guarantees (yes, guarantees!) continued success

16:27 What would you say to someone who has big ambitions, but HATES setting goals?


Some REALLY awesome tips were shared in this episode – please think about who you know that would benefit from these, and then make sure to share it with them. Because WE ALL DO BETTER WHEN WE ALL DO BETTER. 😁


Connect with  Neil Mathweg:


https://agentrisecoaching.com/agent-rise-podcast/


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6 Ways To Trick Yourself Into Being More Productive: https://the6ways.com/4


6 Ways To Stay Ethical And Still Be Wildly Profitable: https://the6ways.com/10



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