Why Your New Year Goal Setting Isn’t Working #10

About this episode

This episode discusses why traditional goal setting fails footballers and presents a better approach focused on identity and habits.

Every January, players set big goals — and every year, most of them quit before February. In this episode, we break down why traditional goal setting often fails footballers and how outcome-based goals create pressure, frustration, and inconsistency. We explore a better approach built on identity, habits, and daily behaviors: the things that actually lead to long-term improvement. If you’re tired of setting goals that don’t stick, this episode will change how you approach the new year. For more follow @hhmentality and @thedanishgk on instagram

People in this episode

Host: Henrik Hjarsbaek

Topics covered

• goal setting
• football
• identity
• habits
• long-term improvement

Keywords

• New Year goals
• footballers
• outcome-based goals
• pressure
• frustration
• daily behaviors

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Organizations: Instagram

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