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22: Goals Setting…and Resetting

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Dan and Matt reflect on the inevitable failure of New Years Resolution (they have data to back up their claim) and the changes we can make to set better goals or reset the goals we’ve failed at. They discuss the effectiveness of SMART goals, the importance of flexibility, and the whole point of setting goals – to feel a sense of achievement and growth. If your goals are working for you, it’s time to rework your goals.

Call to action: Practice setting more effective goals, including asking for help with accountability.

Additional Resources: B.J. Fogg’s TED Talk on Tiny Habits

Learn more about Dan Hollingsworth at www.kitsapcrossfit.com

Learn more about Dr. Matt Poinsett at www.infinitenorth.com

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21: Matt Swift on the Pitfalls of Agreeableness

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Matt Swift, owner of CrossFit Brisbane, and 2015 CrossFit Games age-group Champion joins Dan and Matt to explore some of the interpersonal challenges of using “NO” effectively. Matt Swift shares his insights on the recent Row for Reveille event, talks about the commitment required to achieve success at world-class levels and offers his perspective on what it takes to be a healthy, well-adjusted person.

Call to Action: Recognize that your time is valuable – be prepared to say “no” when people ask for a commitment that may not be a priority for you. Give them time to convince you, but curb your initial agreeableness.

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Overcoming Complacency

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Dan and Matt break down a variety of ways we have to combat complacency on the path to success. They discuss strategies for addressing the complacency of others – ways to influence or directly motivate the actions of people they’d like to help. Then the cohosts explore some of the ways their own personal complacency has (and does) get in the way of continued growth.

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Avoiding Self-Sabotage

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In episode 15, Dan and Matt discuss a couple forms of self-sabotage that they frequently see in the clientele they work with (and in themselves).   Dan focuses in on the bad habit of responding to compliments with negativity, judgment, and/or resistance.  Matt describes the challenges of trying to be supportive when working with a help-rejecting-complainer.  It’s a bit of shorter episode, and these are topics worthy of revisiting.

Call to action: When someone compliments you, pause, resist the urge to deflect or be self-critical, then just express gratitude for the positive feedback.