627: How To Achieve Meaningful Long-Term Goals with Dorie Clark

627: How To Achieve Meaningful Long-Term Goals with Dorie Clark

From Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod by Hal Elrod

March 4, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 627

About this episode

Dorie Clark discusses how to achieve meaningful long-term goals by shifting from short-term thinking to strategic planning.

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by the to-do list that's preventing you from setting and achieving goals that would actually improve your life? We've become conditioned to chase instant gratification from the quick wins and dopamine hits that come from staying "productive." But those short-term victories often distract us from making meaningful progress toward the goals that truly matter. And today's guest is the perfect person to help shift your mindset to create long-term impact that can transform your career, relationships, and life. Dorie Clark has been named one of the Top 50 Business Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50 and Inc. Magazine. She teaches executive education at Columbia Business School and is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game , Entrepreneurial You , and Reinventing You . Her work focuses on helping professionals think strategically, build lasting influence, and achieve goals that compound over time. In our conversation, we explored why so many people get trapped in short-term thinking, how patience and consistency create extraordinary outcomes, and Dorie shared practical strategies to stay motivated, build habits that support your…

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Host: Hal Elrod

Guest: Dorie Clark

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Organizations: Columbia Business School, Thinkers50, Inc. Magazine, Wall Street Journal

Books & works: The Long Game, Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You

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