Conversation with Jean Moroney -- Setting and Achieving Goals in the Coming Year | Yaron Brook Show

📺 Live December 8, 2025 | Yaron Brook ShowConversation with Jean Moroney -- Setting and Achieving Goals in the Coming Year | Yaron Brook ShowEpisode URL: https://youtube.com/live/UuR0b9ajLW0Want to make the coming year your most productive yet? In this episode, Yaron sits down with Jean Moroney to break down objective, rational, reality-based goal-setting—and how to actually follow through. Jean draws on decades of experience teaching thinking skills, using Objectivist epistemology and psychology to help individuals set clear aims, track progress, and correct course when life throws challenges your way.About Jean Moroney:Jean Moroney teaches ambitious people with challenging goals how to manage their minds so they make better decisions, set goals that motivate, and focus their thoughts for action. From Fortune 500 executives to independent entrepreneurs, techies, and writers, Jeanhas shown her clients how to embark with confidence on new, uncertain projects and finish what they start.Jean is the founder and president of Thinking Directions. You can learn more about her work, access resources, or join her programs on her website: ThinkingDirections.com.🕒 Topics Covered0:24 — Meet Jean Moroney1:26 — Jean’s Approach to Goal-Setting2:47 — Why Long-Term Goals Drive Happiness5:37 — Rationality, Success & the Trap of Altruism9:19 — Ethics, Integrity & Psychological Obstacles11:33 — What Predicts Goal Success?15:24 — Ambition vs. Flexibility in Big Goals19:22 — Continuous Improvement in a Changing World23:41 — What Happens When You Abandon Big Goals25:56 — Courage: Conquering Fear to Pursue Values32:30 — Ambition, Self-Esteem & Personal Growth38:54 — Handling Setbacks & Cultural Barriers47:52 — Overcoming Limiting Beliefs50:31 — Achievement, Celebration & Positive Psychology54:41 — Rational vs. Impossible Goals1:02:42 — Jean’s Coaching & Rand’s Day Conference1:07:52 — How to Improve Nonfiction Reading1:13:34 — Understanding Fear-Based Emotions1:26:49 — Pursuing Rational Values & Moral Priorities1:37:20 — Crisis of Meaning & Philosophy’s Role1:44:24 — Revenge, Espionage & Moral Psychology1:51:35 — Freud, Jung & Personal Development1:59:01 — Balancing Career and Family Aspirations2:03:44 — Staying Committed: Traits That Matter2:08:54 — Token Economies & Rand on Education👉 Don’t miss this timely and high-level conversation with Jean Moreoney, and stay tuned for a principled defense of capitalism and economic liberty.📌 Tune in now for sharp analysis and bold ideas! 👉 Subscribe for more content that challenges the status quo. The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks: / @yaronbrook Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor: / yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or / yaronbrookshow Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#YaronBrookShow #JeanMoroney #GoalSetting #Productivity #Rationality #Objectivism #ThinkingSkills #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #NewYearGoals #SuccessMindset #AchieveYourGoals #Psychology #Epistemology #Motivation #LifePlanning #CriticalThinking #EntrepreneurMindset #FocusAndDiscipline #PurposeDriven Life #selfishness #egoism #capitalism #philosophy #Morality ​ #AynRand #culturalanalysisBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.