Listen "Episode #62: How to Plan Your Best Year: Evidence-based Tips and Tools"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, I delve into the simple but powerful science behind effectively planning your best year using evidence-based principles and a comprehensive 4-step protocol. I stress the significance of personal reflection in defining what a "best year" entails for each of us individually. Instead of a universal definition, I introduce six principles that tap into positive psychology, organizational psychology, and well-being research, offering a holistic approach to planning major achievements for the upcoming year. These principles encompass aligning goals with your life vision, reflecting on the past, prioritizing well-being, cultivating a growth mindset, building a supportive network, and fostering flexibility.I also give you an evidence-based 4-step protocol grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and high-performance studies that I've crafted to guide you on this transformative journey. It starts with clarifying your goals using the SMART criteria, aligning them with your purpose, specifying actionable steps, and implementing a system for tracking and adjusting. Additionally, I share four evidence-based success strategies, urging you to limit major goals to three for cognitive optimization, ensure each goal has a compelling "why" rooted in your personal values, articulate specific actions to engage your prefrontal cortex, and make goals short-term and just easy enough, aligning with goal-setting theory and the concept of "flow." By incorporating these evidence-backed approaches, you can navigate your aspirations with purpose, fostering fulfillment and meaningful success throughout the year.To support you further, I've prepared a downloadable worksheet for the 4-step protocol, available on Invictus.coach/resources. Scroll down and find the "Plan Your Best Year" cheat-sheet!Instantly Unlock Performance, Well-Being and Balance Now The "Thrive Hive" is a monthly membership to help teach, coach and support individuals, organizational teams and their leaders in reaching their full potential, and living a flourishing life with balance and well-being.You get access to group coaching, monthly education, webinars/livecasts and other events, topic-based support and tools, and access to a private community of other like-minded individuals.You can find out more or sign up clicking here!
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