Welcome to Crowdfunding Nerds Episode 161! Ever wondered about the art of setting and achieving realistic goals? Your hosts, Andrew and Sean, are here to delve deep into this topic. We'll discuss why goal setting is crucial, how it enhances productivity, and its role in improving the quality of life. You'll hear personal stories about setting meaningful goals, overcoming challenges, and even dealing with failures.

Learn how to make your goals specific and measurable, and how they can bring value to your life. Hear Andrew's personal journey of setting goals to improve his family life and how he learned to forgive himself for any setbacks. Finally, we'll explore the concept of time-bound goals and micro goals, with Andrew sharing his experience developing a board game.

Ready to become a master goal-setter? Tune in now!
 
Links to check out: 
Choking on aspirations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCQ-5uJ78g

Kickstarter Mental Health: What You Need To Know & How To Prepare
- https://crowdfundingnerds.com/episode9/

The Ultimate Crowdfunding Reading List – Part 1 - https://crowdfundingnerds.com/episode57/

Chapters:
00:01 Introduction to goal setting
02:26 Importance of goal setting, personal experiences
03:29 Approach towards failure in achieving goals
07:03 Making goals specific and measurable with examples
16:26 Andrew's journey in goal setting: the need for self-forgiveness
39:26 The concept of time-bound goals and micro goals: Andrew's board game experience.
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Goal Identifier
List 3 of the most meaningful things you have learnt since last year:
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Think of 3 things you are really good at. If you were to become the best in
the world at these three things what would they be?
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List your top 6 values, i.e the reasons behind your life choices:
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List 6 things you would do if you had $10 million in your bank account:
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Setting 6 month goals

Your goals must have three essential elements.
They must be:
1. Specific
2. Achievable
3. Have Time Limits
You will now define your 6 month goals.

List 6 goals you hope to achieve in the next 6 months:
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Now list 3 goals for the next 90 days.
These must be associated with the goals previously listed:
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Month #1
List 3 things you are going to focus on for the first month
to achieve these goals:
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Month #2
What 3 things would you then focus on in the second month?
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Month #3
Now list 3 more things you would focus on for the third and last month:
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What are your top 6 reasons for achieving these goals?
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Now pick 3 of these reasons that mean the most to you:
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The three goals above are your 6 month goals