About this episode
The episode discusses the effectiveness of SMART goals in reducing stress and enhancing personal development.
All personal development coaches emphasise the importance of setting goals, even ones that may seem out of reach at first. Doing so not only boosts motivation but also enables gradual achievement. Nowadays a lot of people find this kind of approach almost second nature, but others struggle with it. A fear of failure, workplace anxiety, and a lack of self-confidence can make ambition seem unattainable. What does the S.M.A.R.T. acronym stand for then? But is goal-setting actually an effective approach? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Is the gut really our "second brain"? What's the best way to cut your toenails? Who is US presidential candidate "Literally Anybody Else"? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast:16/10/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Joseph Chance
Topics covered
- SMART goals
- stress reduction
- personal development
- goal-setting
- motivation
Keywords
- SMART goals
- stress
- goal-setting
- personal development
- motivation
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