Imagine it’s New Year’s Eve; you’re toasting champagne with your friends and family, but for the first time in a long time, you’re not discussing next year’s resolutions. Instead, you’re celebrating the incredible feeling of having accomplished this year’s goals. By the end of today’s episode, you’ll be inspired to revisit your past resolutions and feel empowered to achieve them by the end of this year.
Tune in to discover invaluable insights and practical advice to help you get clear on your goals, understand what it means to “show up and do the work,” find accountability partners to keep you on track, celebrate your wins along the way, and much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to feel motivated and equipped to make the most of the rest of 2024!
Key Points From This Episode:
• What you need to do before showing up daily and doing the work to achieve your goals.
• How to assess your capacity and overcome the tendency to want to “do it all.”
• The power of discipline and delayed gratification.
• Essential elements of an effective action plan.
• Reasons that accountability partners and flexibility are key to your success.
• The importance of celebrating your daily and weekly wins.
Quotes:
“I’m not saying you can’t have multiple goals. I am saying that we all have a certain amount of capacity – to implement change, implement discipline, and put time, commitment, and dedication to accomplishing the goals we have.” — BJ Kraemer
“Stacking [successes and habits] will build the momentum and the positivity that you’re looking for.” — BJ Kraemer
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What is Leadership Blueprints?
Leadership Blueprints is a podcast dedicated to helping leaders align teams, navigate chaos, and accomplish the mission. Hosted by BJ Kraemer—West Point graduate, combat veteran, and President & CEO of MCFA—this show dives into the principles, stories, and strategies behind effective leadership.
With a background in military service and experience leading teams in business, infrastructure, and complex projects, BJ understands that success comes down to execution, adaptability, and leading people well. Through in-depth interviews with accomplished leaders across business, sports, the military, and beyond, Leadership Blueprints will help you bring your vision to reality on projects that shape communities and industries.
Whether you’re leading in the boardroom, on the field, in the military, or within your own organization, this podcast is designed to provide the tools and mindset needed to lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose. Subscribe now and start building your Leadership Blueprint.