Stop shooting yourself in the foot with year-long resolutions that lead to burnout. In this episode, we break down the effective prioritization techniques of a 90-day strategy to help you achieve purposeful progress and stay motivated all year long.
“Improving and living with discipline according to your values is hard work—let’s make it as manageable as possible.”
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- The 12-Month Myth: A deep dive into why 12 months is actually too long for effective goal setting. We explore how long-term horizons lead to procrastination (“I have plenty of time”) or early self-defeat when habits get tough in February.
- The Law of Design: How to apply John Maxwell’s principle to regain control of your life. We discuss how designing your life in 90-day blocks allows you to be nimble, make course corrections, and avoid the “failure” trap of rigid annual resolutions.
- The “One Big Win” Strategy: A practical look at Brendon Burchard’s habit of generating energy. You’ll learn how to identify the single most important “needle-mover” for your quarter and why keeping it visible on your bathroom mirror is a game-changer for mindful living.
- Stacking Success: How to use the “Big Mo” (momentum) to transition from one quarter to the next. By the time you reach the end of the year, you won’t be scrambling; you’ll be acing your goals because you built them brick by brick.
Resources Mentioned:
- Intentional Choice Guide: Use this tool to ensure your 90-day “Big Win” is actually aligned with your core values. [Download here at nickmazy.com]
- Episode 69: The foundation of this series, covering the Law of Reflection and the 3-3-3 Audit.
- The 12-Week Year: A book reference for those wanting to dive deeper into the science of shortened execution cycles.
- John Maxwell: Reference to the Law of Design regarding strategic growth.
- Brendon Burchard: Discussion on the high-performance habit of Generating Energy.
Your Next Step
- Set Your Big Win: Identify one major goal you want to accomplish by March 31st. Write it on a sticky note or use a dry-erase marker on your mirror to keep it front and center every morning.
- Download the Free Guide: Get the Intentional Choice Guide to help you define the values that should drive your 90-day sprint. nickmaizy.com
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