Tag: Accountability
Setting Goals for a Purposeful Retirement (Ep. 82)

Setting Goals for a Purposeful Retirement (Ep. 82)

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Goal setting isn’t just for your career—it’s essential for creating an intentional and fulfilling retirement.

What goals will keep you engaged, active, and satisfied as you transition to this next chapter? How do you plan for a successful financial and personal journey during retirement?

In this episode, Josh Leonard recaps his personal and professional goals while emphasizing the importance of intentional goal-setting. 

He explores strategies to maintain motivation, improve well-being, and align your finances with your desired lifestyle. By applying the SMART framework, Josh outlines how retirees can structure their aspirations to make retirement a rewarding experience.

Josh discusses:

  • How achieving his goal of completing the Leadville MTB 100 taught him the value of preparation and persistence
  • The importance of using the SMART framework (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound) when setting personal and financial goals
  • Examples of how retirees can create income plans, like targeting $6,000 monthly from various sources, to ensure financial stability
  • Strategies for maintaining healthy habits, such as balancing exercise, diet, and reducing phone time with family
  • The psychological and emotional benefits of setting goals, including enhanced focus, time management, and overall happiness in retirement
  • And more!

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Goal Setting for the New Year (And How to Stay Accountable) (Ep. 9)

Goal Setting for the New Year (And How to Stay Accountable) (Ep. 9)

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New year, new you… At least until around March.

Isn’t that always how it goes? Most of us set some goals but fall off the wagon not too long after. We get it.

In this episode, Josh Leonard talks about the challenges of staying accountable and on track with your New Year’s resolutions. He shares some tips and tricks for how to overcome these VERY common challenges.

Josh discusses: 

  • His New Year resolutions and how he plans to stay on track for achieving them
  • The SMART goals framework, how it works and why it works
  • The importance of staying accountable to achieve your goals
  • Some creative ways to make goal-setting a fun process
  • And more

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