
Quarterly Goals Don't Work Unless You Do THIS
From Hard Hat to CEO with Chris Gilman by Chris Gilman
May 5, 2026 · 14 min · Season 1 · Episode 179
About this episode
Chris G. discusses the effectiveness of 90-day goals and the importance of regular check-ins to maintain motivation and progress.
Are your New Year’s goals already slipping away? In this episode, Chris G. talks about why 90-day goals work better than big yearly plans that feel too far away. He shares how checking in every six weeks can help you see what is working, what needs to change, and what you should do next. Chris also talks about the power of writing down your wins, rewarding yourself, and picturing what success will feel like. With real stories from business, coaching, and life, he shows how small steps build confidence and help you become a stronger leader. This episode is a friendly push to stop waiting, take action, and keep moving toward the CEO role your business needs. Episode highlights (0:00) Intro (0:26) Why quarterly goal reviews matter (1:25) The problem with annual and five-year goals (3:08) How reviewing goals helps you fix problems early (3:57) Looking back at wins and progress (4:39) Why rewards can keep you motivated (5:09) Using visualization to build confidence (7:01) Taking a chance and asking for the opportunity (8:33) Making better daily choices based on your goals (10:39) Growing from hard hat to CEO (11:32) What to review in your 90-day check-in (13:31) Outro Connect with…
People in this episode
Host: Chris G.
Topics covered
- goal setting
- quarterly reviews
- motivation
- leadership
- self-improvement
Keywords
- quarterly goals
- annual goals
- motivation
- visualization
- leadership
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