Episode 5: A Better Way To Set Goals (No Hustle Required) [PANEL]

In this Accomplishment Project panel episode, we explore a better way to set goals — one that doesn’t rely on hustle, pressure, or forcing outcomes.

I’m joined by five members of the Accountability Success Circle, the long-running community that has served as the incubator for The Accomplishment Project. Each panelist brings a distinct lens shaped by leadership, creativity, parenting, entrepreneurship, and real-life seasons of change.

Together, we talk honestly about why traditional goal-setting often falls apart, how accountability can be supportive instead of harsh, and why small, sustainable habits tend to matter more than grand plans or perfect systems.

This conversation is grounded, human, and practical — focused on alignment, self-trust, and building goals that actually support your life.

Meet the Panel

This conversation features five members of the Accountability Success Circle, each bringing a different perspective on goals, habits, and accountability shaped by real life, work, and seasons of change:

• Terry Brown – Creative and social media professional whose art-forward goals emphasize sustainability and self-trust

• Mike Mackrory – Software engineer and endurance athlete navigating major life transitions through steady, habit-driven goals

• Alex Myers – Leadership development coach and former mental health professional focused on strengths-based, sustainable growth

• Annie Sisson – Multi-passionate entrepreneur and storyteller centered on intentional living, creativity, and alignment

• Gary Ware – Co-Founder of the Accountability Success Circle, facilitator, and author of Playful Rebellion, exploring goals through play, identity, and mindset.

All panelists have participated in GOAL30 challenges, annual planning retreats, or long-term accountability work within the community.

Episode Timestamps

00:01 – Welcome + why this is the first-ever panel (“No Hustle Required”)

01:49 – Meet the panel + one word describing each person’s relationship with goals

03:48 – What most people overlook when setting goals

07:05 – What we should do less of (all-or-nothing, unrealistic systems, constant output)

11:15 – Redefining accountability as support, not pressure

14:40 – What kind of accountability doesn’t work

18:45 – Comparison, metrics, and why chasing numbers can backfire

24:40 – Habits, structures, and practices that help goals stick (including GOAL30)

34:00 – Why community changes everything

40:36 – Final mindset shifts when you feel overwhelmed + closing

Reflection Prompts

What’s one goal you might be approaching with pressure instead of curiosity?

What small, sustainable habit could support that goal instead of overwhelming you?

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Resources

⁠Accountability Success Circle (Incubator for The Accomplishment Project)⁠