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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 10 MIN

284 - Why You Don’t Need More Goals...Just This One Thing

from Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business · host Monica Allen

In this inspiring New Year episode, Monica shares how choosing one word each year has helped guide her personal and business growth, especially in seasons of transition and discomfort. Reflecting on the lessons of past words and revealing her 2026 word of the year, she invites listeners to consider a simpler, more grounded approach to goal-setting. Whether you're launching a new venture or scaling an existing one, Monica shares gentle prompts to help you pick a word that aligns with the version of you and who you desire to become...a word that supports your vision, challenges your comfort zone, and anchors your year with clarity.Episode Quote: Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. ~ James BaldwinWhat you will learn in this episode:How to choose one word to guide your yearHow to let your word support both life and businessHow to reflect on last year to set meaningful intentionsHow to embrace discomfort as part of personal and business evolutionHow to use a guiding word as a decision-making lensHelpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Become Your Own Boss:Sign up for the Level Up Living Newsletter: Click HereKICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS PROGRAMJoin the ⁠Become Your Own Boss Community⁠⁠Monica FREE ebook⁠Get your⁠ Become Your Own Boss Planner⁠Ways to reach Monica:Instagram: @becomeyourownbosspodcastEmail: [email protected]

In this inspiring New Year episode, Monica shares how choosing one word each year has helped guide her personal and business growth, especially in seasons of transition and discomfort. Reflecting on the lessons of past words and revealing her 2026 word of the year, she invites listeners to consider a simpler, more grounded approach to goal-setting. Whether you're launching a new venture or scaling an existing one, Monica shares gentle prompts to help you pick a word that aligns with the version of you and who you desire to become...a word that supports your vision, challenges your comfort zone, and anchors your year with clarity.Episode Quote: Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. ~ James BaldwinWhat you will learn in this episode:How to choose one word to guide your yearHow to let your word support both life and businessHow to reflect on last year to set meaningful intentionsHow to embrace discomfort as part of personal and business evolutionHow to use a guiding word as a decision-making lensHelpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Become Your Own Boss:Sign up for the Level Up Living Newsletter: Click HereKICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS PROGRAMJoin the ⁠Become Your Own Boss Community⁠⁠Monica FREE ebook⁠Get your⁠ Become Your Own Boss Planner⁠Ways to reach Monica:Instagram: @becomeyourownbosspodcastEmail: [email protected]

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