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307: The Science Behind Setting and Achieving Big Goals

Publish Date: 2018/12/6
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    <p>Raise your hand if this describes you: You start working toward a new goal with excitement, only to watch it eventually fizzle out to nothing. If you’re human, it’s likely you’ve experienced this phenomenon. Why is it some goals are just so hard to accomplish, whereas others we’re able to conquer with ease?</p><p>On today’s episode of <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast">The BiggerPockets Podcast</a>, that’s exactly what you’ll discover. Diving deep into psychological research on goals, motivation, and time management, <strong>Brandon</strong> and <strong>David</strong> will pull back the curtain on how people set and accomplish big goals and give you a GPS toward changing your life forever. If there is one episode you listen to all year, let it be this one!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul>
  • The real estate G.P.S. system
  • GOAL
  • Specific
  • Difficult
  • Feedback
  • Commitment
  • Training your reticular activating system
  • Make sub goals
  • Reward yourself for small wins
  • PLAN
  • Why humans need processes and steps
  • Lead measures vs. leg measures
  • Learn the L.A.P.S. system on finding deals
  • Keystone habits
  • SCHEDULE
  • Schedule meet-ups
  • Set the behavior, time, and location
  • ACCOUNTABILITY
  • Why you may want to join a group that meets weekly with clear structure
  • And SO much more!
  • Links from the Show

    Books Mentioned in this Show

    Tweetable Topics:

    • “When people wrote down their goals, they were 33% more successful in achieving them.” (Tweet This!)
    • “Subconscious is a powerful ally, but a terrible master.” (Tweet This!)
    • “Every goal you desire is preceded by a process required to get the results.” (Tweet This!)

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