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Setting goals is the first step to accomplishing anything meaningful. Follow through, of course, is a major challenge. Just ask anyone who runs a health club. Memberships spike in January (people want to lose that holiday corpulence), but by March or April they\u2019re nowhere to be seen.<\/p>\n

Wendy Leshgold and Lisa McCarthy have built a team of facilitators, coaches and engagement managers who have trained more than 100,000 people in how to set and reach life-changing goals. They even set a bold timetable, offering a system they say produces success in 12 months. Their book is FAST FORWARD: 5 Power Principles to Create the Life You Want in Just One Year.<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll recognize the names of some of their clients: Amazon, Tik Tok, Meta, Google, JPMorgan Chase. But their ideas are just as relevant to solo practitioners or stay-at-home parents.<\/p>\n

Many people miss opportunities for personal growth because they\u2019re risk averse. So, what\u2019s the key to breaking the play-it-safe habit?<\/p>\n

Leshgold says risk aversion is a tough habit to break because of the brain\u2019s bias toward predictability and how it focuses on what we might lose<\/em> rather than what we might gain<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt takes two steps to override our programming,\u201d she says. \u201cFirst, acknowledge the costs. What is staying safe and comfortable costing you in terms of your fulfillment, results, or potential? Second, give yourself a vision of the future so compelling to play for you don\u2019t have a choice but to go for it. Fast forward one year from today. What does extraordinary success look like, including how you\u2019ve grown personally and professionally? Make your answer compelling by being bold, being highly specific, and being vivid in how you describe the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

What seem to be the most common limiting beliefs that hold people back from stretching for bold aspirations? Leshgold says the hands down winner is \u201cthere aren\u2019t enough hours in the day.\u201d Although it may not feel true, we have exactly enough time for what\u2019s important to us. All the other limiting beliefs are a close second, she says, because they\u2019re some version of \u201cThat\u2019s not possible for me because \u2026\u201d or \u201cI don\u2019t have what it takes\u201d or \u201cSomebody won\u2019t support me in achieving it\u201d or \u201cMy circumstances prevent it.\u201d Leshgold says our limiting beliefs about all the ways we\u2019re not good enough tend to be the stickiest.<\/p>\n

What role does reaffirming language play in a person\u2019s ability to transform vision into reality? McCarthy once did an exercise that required her to ask people in her life what she was known for. Everyone said \u201cbeing really busy\u201d because that\u2019s what she told them and herself every day. \u201cMy frenetic energy and multitasking were having a negative impact on others and on my relationships,\u201d she says. \u201cTo change, I didn\u2019t start with a list of new behaviors or habits. I started with my language and wrote a bold vision: \u2018I am calm and present. I make time for the people and things that matter.\u2019 It was borderline fantasy, but it helped me communicate how I wanted to show up, hold myself accountable, and ask others to do the same<\/em>. Within a few months, the change was dramatic.\u201d<\/p>\n

McCarthy says a written vision, like the one she gave herself but for your whole life, builds your belief that something is possible and then continuously reaffirms that belief.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no doubt that workplace cultures play a significant role in people\u2019s ability to function productively. So, how can leaders help create and maintain cultures that encourage people to chase lofty dreams?<\/p>\n

\u201cCultures are built on the thinking and behaviors of individuals,\u201d McCarthy says. \u201cStart there. Give people tools and strategies for getting clear about what they<\/em> want to play for. Then you can make it safe to be transparent and<\/em> to fail, and you can be supportive. One person we know shared a bold goal of going for a promotion with their manager. The manager said, essentially, \u2018Somebody like you will never succeed in that position.\u2019 It was a wasted opportunity. Another client went to their manager with a bold vision to move to a different department and career\u2014and the manager helped them do it! That person stayed with the company and became an engaged and valuable leader.\u201d<\/p>\n

McCarthy says it\u2019s important to enlist others in our quest for a bold achievement.<\/p>\n

\u201cBold goals require personal commitment, motivation, and accountability, which are hard to generate all on your own. Reading your vision out loud to others creates a \u2018shared reality\u2019 in your thinking that boosts your belief and motivation. And your boldest<\/em> goals likely involve your team at work or your family at home. You might be uncomfortable asking people for their support, for resources, or to hold you accountable, but no one we\u2019ve ever met has regretted it.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no doubt that the stories we tell ourselves affect our ability to achieve.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur stories are the lens through which we see the world,\u201d Leshgold says. \u201cBecause of how the brain creates them and then collects \u2018evidence\u2019 to confirm them, we relate to them like they\u2019re \u2018the truth.\u2019 And if something is the truth, there can\u2019t be any other possibilities, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

Leshgold tells of one client who had been \u201cforced\u201d to take a new leadership role to turn around a struggling team. \u201cThis is never going to work,\u201d the woman said \u201cI don\u2019t know the department and I don\u2019t want the job.\u201d Leshgold says that with that perspective, ghe woman and her new team were cut off from their potential to succeed. \u201cThe most important thing she could<\/em> control was her perspective,\u201d Leshgold says. \u201cAfter some sleepless nights, she recognized the high cost of her story\u2014and chose<\/em> to start telling herself a more empowering one: This is an amazing opportunity to help a talented team, showcase my leadership, and accelerate my career. She absolutely thrived<\/em> in the role.\u201d<\/p>\n

In managing one\u2019s life (workloads, commitments, relationships, etc.), what\u2019s the key to shifting from reactive to intentional?<\/p>\n

Leshgold says the first step in being more intentional with your time and energy is to recognize where and how you\u2019re being reactive, and the cost of those behaviors to your productivity, confidence, or well-being. \u201cI realized the cost of my addiction to my phone when my husband said to me, \u2018I\u2019m right here. Can you pay attention to me, please?\u2019 My phone had buzzed and I picked it up while he was telling me an important story. Only then could I start replacing my Pavlovian behaviors with more intentional habits. I started putting my phone out of reach for blocks of time and during important conversations. It made a massive difference in my connection with others and my own sense of peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many people feel guilty when they decline someone else\u2019s request. McCarthy has some advice on how to say no.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you say yes to things that aren\u2019t important to you, you\u2019re letting other people control your time and focus,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen you say no\u2014appropriately\u2014you take control back. You give yourself permission to say yes to something that does<\/em> matter\u2014your own goals and priorities. Focus on what you\u2019re saying yes to and over time, you\u2019ll build your conviction. A practical strategy we use is creating a \u2018Say No\u2019 list, which is a list of things that you\u2019ll start saying no to because they always pull you off course.\u201d<\/p>\n

A critical part of people\u2019s effectiveness in life is the way they handle conversations. McCarthy and Leshgold suggest planning<\/em> for important conversations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf an important conversation or meeting is worth having, it\u2019s worth 15 minutes of preparation so you make things happen,\u201d McCarthy says. \u201cWe always start with this question: With your audience in mind, what is the desired outcome? At the end of the conversation, what will your audience believe, feel, and do? How will they benefit? With a clear desired outcome, it\u2019s easier to make recommendations and requests, to handle objections, and to leave people clear on actions and next steps.\u201d<\/p>\n

Most people seem to acknowledge that effective listening is important in relationships\u2014but they\u2019re still not as good at it as they may assume. Leshgold offers some sound advice on how people can get more curious and improve their listening.<\/p>\n

\u201cIntentional listening is a habit you can build with a few key behaviors,\u201d she says. \u201cStart by shifting your brain activity with slower, deeper breathing. It helps you focus. Get rid of distractions so you can be fully present. Send the right cues with your body language\u2014face the person, make eye contact, lean in. Don\u2019t interrupt. If there\u2019s a pause, ask open-ended questions that help the person go deeper on the subject. And if you check out\u2014you will\u2014notice it and check back in. Try it. You\u2019ll be surprised by how interested you become and how connected you feel.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the \u201cone year\u201d approach to goal achievement, <\/strong>you might ask if 12 months is really enough time to change your life or career substantially. \u201cIt may seem like an overpromise,\u201d Leshgold says, \u201cbut the one-year timeframe works and is based on brain science. It\u2019s near enough for you to be highly specific about what you want, which is logically motivating. And it\u2019s distant enough for you to be bold, which is emotionally inspiring because you\u2019ll have time to grow and develop new habits. And because your actions in the present are directly correlated to the future you believe is possible, you start seeing positive results quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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