Dec 2025

[Listener Favorite] A 3-Step Ritual for New Year's Resolutions

Revisiting one of our most popular episodes, originally published exactly one year agoThese final few days of the year are a great time to reflect on the year that’s past and think about what we’d like to focus on or accomplish in the New Year. And in this episode, I’m sharing a ... Show More

21m 7s

Oct 2025

The freedom in embracing our finitude, with Oliver Burkeman

What if the pursuit of happiness is NOT the path to greater life satisfaction? What if being more productive and getting more done isn’t actually the way to get ahead?In this episode, I'm revisiting my conversation with author Oliver Burkeman about some of the ways in which we mi ... Show More

35m 19s

Sep 2025

We now return to your Future Self

Ready for some time travel? Your Current Self was once your Future Self. And I’m guessing that Past You had big plans for Current You (previously, Future You). In this episode, we’re exploring how our lives and habits have and haven’t evolved in the ways we expected or hoped, and ... Show More

24m 57s

Feb 2021

45 - Friday Fix: A Simple Trick to Increase the Chances of Reaching Your Goals

Sometimes a slight shift in the way you establish a goal can greatly increase your chances of success. Setting a goal like, “I’m going to lose three pounds a week,” or “I’m going to pay off $500 in debt this month,” aren’t actually good goals to set. Sure, they’re measurable. But ... Show More

9m 4s

Jun 2022

The Secret to Setting The Right Goals

Are today's opportunities moving you closer to your goal - or further away? -- The Secret to Setting The Right Goals Some goals happen quickly. Others take longer. A lot longer. How can you keep your goals alive while you make them a reality? 1) Stop falling for someone else's go ... Show More

11m 42s

Jan 2024

69 — A Simple Trick That Increases the Chances You'll Stick to Any Goal You Set for Yourself

Whether you want to get in better shape or you want to spend less time watching TV, it's important to set an action-oriented, measurable goal. But if you really want to increase your chances of success, you should take this one step further and create a goal range for yourself. H ... Show More

15m 34s

Jan 2019

Everyday Neuro 011: How to Achieve your Goals - Future Thought and Success

In this episode, I discuss goal setting and implementation including a review of intrinsic and extrinsic goals. I talk about ways to maximise your success as an individual, small business or as an entrepreneur using goal attainment strategies such as mental contrasting and fantas ... Show More

16m 38s

May 2022

How To Succeed With Any Goal

Setting Goals is the most powerful method of getting what you want. It is the power of mind activation. Here’s how: 1) Decide what you want and when you want to get it. 2) Decide when you will start and when you will finish. 3) Decide how you will begin and maintain your momentum ... Show More

11m 12s

Oct 2023

Open your mind

There are many paths to reach your goals. To learn more about finding true happiness, check out our bestselling book, NEW HAPPY: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong! Available at www.thenewhappy.com/book

1m 27s

Aug 2021

Are Other Peoples Beliefs Draining Your Goals?

Do you want to be more positive towards your goals, yet allow other peoples beliefs about you ability drain away the positivity? In todays podcast, I talk about how you may be a goal drainer your self, how that can cost you towards your own goals and what to do with other peoples ... Show More

13m 7s

Mar 2021

177. Best Teachings from Clutch College - Goals, Results, and Your Future Self

Do you torture yourself on the way to a goal, in the hopes that you’ll feel different when you “get there?” Do you think of goals as shiny gold coins to collect in order to feel better about yourself? Do you undermine or discount your accomplishments? Tune into this episode for s ... Show More

33m 21s

What's Your Goal-Setting Style?