Episode 142

It’s the first episode of the new year and Carter and Mo have been thinking about goal setting. Is it always necessary to set precise, concrete goals? Are there benefits in just focussing on the process? Carter and Mo have learnt a lot from setting and achieving (or not achieving) goals over the years. In this episode they discuss focussing on the process, being consistent with small behaviours and setting imprecise goals.•The importance of surrounding yourself with people who are on the same mission (00:45)•Mo’s approach to goal setting (02:29)•How Carter has shifted from setting goals and not achieving them, to focusing on the process (03:32)•Owning 8 John Danaher videos and not completing a single one (05:36)•Thinking about learning styles (08:32)•How Carter approaches goal setting in an unfocused way (11:24)•Focussing on the process and setting small goals (12:55)•Consistently underperforming (13:38)•Losing weight by being consistent with behaviours (14:42)•How Carter got over a plateau in Hindu squats (16:08)•Figuring out what works and then ignoring it for a new idea (18:37)•There are no shortcuts (20:13)•Having good teachers and good mentors can help you reach your goals quicker (21:08)•Mo’s experience trying to get into an early morning routine and finding it doesn’t work for him (22:51)•Jiu-jitsu students trying to adhere to techniques that don’t actually work for them (25:16)•How to find what works for you (27:30)John Danaherhttps://bjjfanatics.com/blogs/fighters/john-danaherJohn Fedrohttps://www.mobilehomeinvesting.net/Kaizenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KaizenForgotten exercises: The Hindu Squathttps://physicalculturestudy.com/2017/03/21/forgotten-exercises-the-hindu-squat/