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Maximizing Your New Year's Resolutions
Season 2 · Episode 51

Maximizing Your New Year's Resolutions

How to get the most out of your New Year's Resolutions. Including how to set focused goals, the difference between a process vs. outcome focus, and distinguishing between means and ends.

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson · Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson

December 31, 201839m 15s

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Show Notes

Today's episode focuses on getting the most out of your New Year's Resolutions!

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Timestamps:

0:45: Do you make resolutions?

2:30: A process for new resolutions.

4:00: Focused goal setting.

6:10: Good crowds out great.

7:10: Be aware of how setting resolutions makes you feel.

8:30: Pitfalls around resolutions.

12:05: Process vs. outcome.

13:20: Setting goals for love, work, and play.

15:20: The power of little numbers.

19:15: Sticking with resolutions.

21:30: Focusing on what you can control.

23:30: Means and ends.

27:15: Affective forecasting.

29:45: Big picture ends and actionable means.

33:15: Focusing on the present moment.

36:00: Removing negative influences.

The material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!

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