633: Unlocking Achievement Mastery: Decoding Goals and Targets - Heather Crockett - a podcast by ACT Dental

Unlocking Achievement Mastery: Decoding Goals and Targets

Episode #633 with Heather Crockett

Setting goals is easy. So, why is it so hard to achieve them? It’s because you're not setting SMART goals! To decode what they are, Kirk Behrendt brings back Heather Crockett, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to help you master the goal-setting process. Don't just set goals — make them happen! To learn everything you need to know about setting and achieving your goals, listen to Episode 633 of The Best Practices Show!

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Links Mentioned in This Episode:

Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (October 20, 2023)

Register for ACT’s To The Top Study Club (October 27, 2023)

Read Atomic Habits by James Clear

Read Scaling Up by Verne Harnish

Main Takeaways:

Understand the difference between a goal and a target.

Reflect on why you have the goals that you have.

Know how to create SMART goals and targets.

You can measure, track, or rate anything.

What gets measured gets improved.

Quotes:

“Goals help us because goals are statements that are more tangible that are going to help us to achieve that outcome.” (5:20—5:27)

“It’s better if [your goals are] meaningful. So, if it's something that means something to you, or if you think it's something that you should do, there's a difference there. I ask a lot of my clients, my new clients, especially, when they come on with me, ‘Is this something that you think you should do just because it’s the status quo, or is this something that is meaningful to you and is going to ultimately bring you that better practice and that better life?’” (6:01—6:27)

“If you don't have that direction, and you don't have that vision, and you don't put words to it and write it down somewhere, you're going to end up somewhere else. And that somewhere else may be...

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