Show Notes
Today, we're breaking down why goals need to become habits if you want real, lasting success.
I’ll be talking about how turning your goals into consistent daily actions is the secret to overcoming procrastination and making progress feel achievable. We’ll explore how small habits create momentum, and why focusing on manageable steps rather than the finish line is key to sticking with it—even when motivation dips.
I’ll also share how to build habits that fit into your routine without feeling overwhelming, like attaching new actions to habits you’ve already nailed. If you’ve been struggling to hit your goals, this episode will give you the tools to shift your mindset, stay resilient, and make success feel inevitable.
Ready to make your goals stick? Let’s get into it!
Episode Highlights
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- 1:11Breaking Goals into Actionable Steps
- 2:37Understanding Subconscious Habits
- 4:04Benefits of Habits for Long-Term Success
- 5:07Turning Aspirations into Lived Experiences
- 7:20Rewarding Yourself for Positive Habits
About Dawn of a New Era
Dawn of a New Era is a weekly business podcast for founders, experts and professionals who want to grow a company without losing themselves in it. Every episode looks at the practical mechanics of scaling — revenue models, marketing, leadership, pricing and positioning — alongside the psychology that decides whether founders follow through.
Episodes are a mix of solo teaching and long-form interviews with founders, investors, authors and specialists. New episodes are published on Thursdays and are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and every major podcast app.
- Episode · 134
- Published · 26 September 2024
- Run time · 9:20
- Host · Dawn McGruer
About your host
Dawn McGruer is a bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker and scaling advisor. She has spent over 25 years building, scaling and selling businesses, and has supported more than 30,000 founders, marketers and professionals worldwide.
Her work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy and the psychology of performance — helping founders build companies that grow beyond their own capacity through better models, licensing and intellectual property leverage. She is the author of The Billionaire Brain®, published by Forbes Books.
Read more on the about page, explore her research and insights or see how to work with Dawn.
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