35: Why 90% of Goals Fail, and the 5-Minute Fix That Changes Everything

I spent years confusing motion with progress. My calendar was packed, my to-do list was

endless, and I felt like I was crushing it every single day. But when I looked

back at the end of each quarter, I realized something unsettling: I hadn't

actually moved closer to what mattered most. I was caught in what I call the

"too busy trap"—and there's a good chance you are too. In this

episode, I reveal the uncomfortable truth about why being busy is killing your

dreams, and I share the exact moment everything changed for me.

The Alice in Wonderland Secret Nobody Talks About

There's a conversation between Alice and the Cheshire Cat that completely transformed

how I think about goals. It's a simple exchange, but it reveals why most people

wander through life without ever reaching their destination. I'll break down

this powerful lesson and show you how it applies to your quarterly planning,

your daily decisions, and whether you'll actually achieve what you say you want

this year. Spoiler: if you don't know where you're going, you're already lost.

My 30-Year Accountability Experiment (And What It Taught Me)

For three decades, I've had the same workout partner. Same person. Thirty years. And this

relationship has taught me more about achievement than any book, course, or

motivational speech ever could. In this episode, I share the accountability

framework that's kept me consistent for three decades, and I reveal the one principle

my father taught me that changed everything: "Your life will work to the

extent to which you keep your commitments." I'll show you exactly how to

apply this to your goals—starting today.

What You'll Discover in This Episode:

• The quarterly "rocks" system that replaced my failed New Year's

resolutions (and why five is the magic number)

• Why writing down goals isn't enough—and the one step most people skip that makes

all the difference

• The Tony Robbins principle I use to turn invisible dreams into visible reality

• How to escape the busy trap and start being intentional instead of just reactive

• The accountability strategy that transforms private wishes into public promises

Stop being busy. Start being intentional. Your future self will thank you.

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