The Science of Goal Setting with Caroline Adams Miller

Episode Reflection: Big goals often come with big expectations — from others, from culture, and from ourselves. In this conversation, Carol Adams Miller invites us to slow down and look beneath the surface of goal-setting to examine the intentions that drive our pursuits.We explore how goals rooted in external validation or pressure can quietly drain energy, while goals aligned with values and meaning tend to endure. Carol shares insights on motivation, resilience, and why revisiting why we want something is just as important as deciding what we want.What stayed with me is the reminder that goals are not just outcomes — they are relationships we maintain over time.About the GuestCarol Adams Miller is an author, speaker, and expert on goal achievement and positive psychology. Her work focuses on helping individuals and organizations pursue meaningful goals that align with values, purpose, and well-being.Links & Resources*Carol Adams Miller: https://www.carolinemiller.com/*Big Goals: https://www.carolinemiller.com/author/About Thought EchoesThought Echoes is a monthly podcast hosted by Beth Bonness, featuring conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives exploring the nature of our thoughts — how they shape our lives, our work, and the meaning we make from experience.These are not how-to conversations, but reflective ones — meant to linger, echo, and invite curiosity rather than certainty.Thought Echoes NewsletterIf you enjoy conversations that explore the nature of our thoughts and the meaning we make from experience, you can subscribe to the Thought Echoes newsletter for deeper reflections:👉 https://bethbonness.com/newsletterThank you for listening — and for staying with the echoes that shape your world.