Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I’ve been working on my goals and resolutions for 2026, and it’s made me realize how much my approach to goal-setting has changed over time. Those changes have led to me reaching my goals and sticking with my resolutions much more consistently, so I wanted to share my current process with you.
Key ideas:
0:00 Introduction
0:15 How most people set goals
1:00 What actually helps us reach goals?
1:53 SMART goals
3:31 How to focus on motivation
4:34 Most people pursue goals they don't care about
5:36 How to hit your targets
7:28 Using goals as experiments
9:00 Using checkpoints
10:38 Reaching your goals
I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel is not medical advice.
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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
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I’ve been working on my goals and resolutions for 2026, and it’s made me realize how much my approach to goal-setting has changed over time. Those changes have led to me reaching my goals and sticking with my resolutions much more consistently, so I wanted to share my current process with you.
Key ideas:
0:00 Introduction
0:15 How most people set goals
1:00 What actually helps us reach goals?
1:53 SMART goals
3:31 How to focus on motivation
4:34 Most people pursue goals they don't care about
5:36 How to hit your targets
7:28 Using goals as experiments
9:00 Using checkpoints
10:38 Reaching your goals
I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel is not medical advice.
Subscribe to Being Well on:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ
Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
Subscribe to Rick on YouTube: youtube.com/@RickHanson?sub_confirmation=1
Get Rick's Free Newsletters: rickhanson.com/writings/newsletters-from-dr-rick-hanson
Follow Rick Here:
🌍 rickhanson.com
📸 instagram.com/rickhansonphd
You can follow me here:
🎤 apple.co/38ufGG0
🌍 forresthanson.com
📸 instagram.com/f.hanson
