New Year's Resolutions
EPISODE 52
Every January starts with big intentions—but most resolutions don’t survive the year. In this episode of the Moonshots Podcast, Mike and Mark explore how to set New Year resolutions that actually stick by shifting the focus from motivation to mastery, from intensity to consistency.
Instead of chasing overnight success, this episode breaks down the power of small, repeatable actions through Darren Hardy’s idea of the Compound Effect. You’ll learn why tiny habits, done consistently, outperform dramatic but short-lived bursts of effort—and how this principle applies to health, work, and personal growth.
Every January starts with big intentions—but most resolutions don’t survive the year. In this episode of the Moonshots Podcast, Mike and Mark explore how to set New Year resolutions that actually stick by shifting the focus from motivation to mastery, from intensity to consistency.
Instead of chasing overnight success, this episode breaks down the power of small, repeatable actions through Darren Hardy’s idea of the Compound Effect. You’ll learn why tiny habits, done consistently, outperform dramatic but short-lived bursts of effort—and how this principle applies to health, work, and personal growth.
To help you sustain momentum beyond January, Mike and Mark turn to Carol Dweck, exploring the behaviors that build a growth mindset. When challenges appear—and they always do—you’ll discover how leaning into difficulty, rather than avoiding it, becomes the key to long-term progress. As February fatigue sets in, Ryan Holiday offers a powerful reminder: discipline is about what you say no to as much as what you say yes to. This episode reframes discipline not as restriction, but as clarity—protecting what matters most from distraction.
Finally, Jim Collins closes the journey with a compelling story on persistence and the value of setting ambitious, long-term goals. You’ll explore whether a Big Hairy Audacious Goal has to feel achievable—and why stretching beyond your comfort zone may be exactly what keeps your resolutions alive. This episode is a practical, mindset-shifting guide for anyone who wants this year to be different—not because of willpower, but because of better systems, smarter goals, and disciplined follow-through.