Ep.172 | Deciding to Ditch the Resolution Trap: A Smarter Way to Set Goals This Year

Why do New Year’s resolutions fail so often? Maybe it’s because they’re designed to.

In this episode, Sanger and Shawn tear into the traditional approach to resolutions and explain why they’re usually a waste of time. Instead, they break down a no-nonsense way to set goals that actually reflect what matters most. If you’re tired of empty promises and quick fixes, this conversation is a fresh take on starting the year with real purpose.

 

KEY TOPICS

• Why traditional New Year’s resolutions are a setup for failure.
• The surprising dopamine trap of sharing your goals prematurely.
• The danger of chasing goals based on someone else’s values.
• How to fight off discouragement and stay on track with your goals.

 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life and Business 
00:49 Why Resolutions Fail
03:10 The Dopamine Trap of Sharing Goals
07:57 Misaligned Goals and Hidden Risks
12:42 From Dreams to Action
17:12 The Four-Blocker Strategy
22:00 Fixing the SMART Goal Misstep
29:11 Staying Disciplined Amid Setbacks
35:58 Testing Goals Against Your Values
40:41 Avoiding Opportunity Overload
47:37 Closing: Setting Goals That Matter
50:04 Message from the Producer

 

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Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.

 

SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

 

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

 

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At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

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