Overview

Welcome to the Built for the Trades podcast! I’m your host, Dan Dowdy, and today we’ll be diving deep into the challenge of big goals and how they can sometimes feel insurmountable. We often find ourselves comparing our progress to others, which can be demotivating. However, the actions we take today are the seeds for our future success. If you’re feeling stuck or unmotivated, you’re in the right place. This episode will guide you through the importance of goal-setting, embracing a growth mindset, and taking actionable steps to climb your own ladder of success.

Discussions

1. The Challenge of Big Goals:  Understanding how lofty ambitions can lead to feelings of inadequacy.
2. Why Comparison Can Be Demotivating: Recognizing how comparing ourselves to others affects our motivation.
3. The Climb Concept: Steps Toward Your Goals: Using the ladder analogy to visualize the steps necessary to reach your big goals.
4. Personal Story: Helping My Daughter Set Her Goals: Insights from a recent conversation with my daughter about goal setting.
5. The Importance of a Growth Mindset: Exploring how believing in your ability to achieve your goals can transform your journey.
6. The Role of Self-Belief and Purpose: Understanding the connection between self-belief, purpose, and achieving your goals.
7. Drawing Your Ladder: Actionable Steps: Practical advice on how to break down your big goals into manageable steps.
8. Overcoming Obstacles: Embracing challenges as part of the growth process.

Remember, leadership is a lifelong journey. The gap between where you are and where you want to be may feel overwhelming, but by taking it one step at a time—one rung at a time—you can achieve your goals. Keep your focus forward, take action every day, and don't be afraid to embrace the obstacles you encounter. If you found value in this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who could benefit. Have an amazing day, and I’ll see you next time!