Why Plans Fail, and What To Do Instead | Midyear Reset Pt 2
About this episode
This episode discusses why plans fail and how to take action without relying on them, focusing on building momentum in the second half of the year.
Share your midlife reinvention story with us HERE . You have a plan for how to succeed in the second half of the year, how to “get back on track.” And a plan, it turns out, is the most sophisticated way to actually stand still while feeling like you're moving. This is Part 2 of a special two-part midyear series on Good Life Project. In Part 1, Jonathan led a different kind of honest check-in, setting down the scorecard version of taking stock and actually looking at the one part of life that has been running quietly low. This episode is the moving part. It’s about taking action and building momentum, without waiting for a plan. In this episode, you'll explore: Why plans fail, and why the reason is not the one you've been told. The flaw isn't you. It's how plans are built. The difference between a plan and a move, and why only one of them has ever actually changed a life. Seven elements that make a move more likely to survive a bad week, including Peter Gollwitzer's research on implementation intentions. The four traps that turn a move back into a plan, and how to recognize them before they happen. Why the middle of the year is one of the most powerful fresh start landmarks…
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