The opening podcast of 2025 from the Nurturing Librarian Podcast invites listeners to envision their reading goals for a new year. Beyond just a numerical goal, the host encourages listeners to understand how successful reading makes them feel, connecting this sentiment with a sensory experience to enhance motivation. Goals can be trying a new genre, reading a certain number of pages or even maintaining your habits from 2024.
****Resources
University of San Diego SMART goal template
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