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Doing more this year to be intentional about highlighting my speaking and the below clip is an excerpt from a talk last year when I gave a brief overview of Emotional Intelligence. If you know someone looking for a speaker focus on Leadership, Resilience, Networking, or Imposter Syndrome especially for STEM audiences, check out my booking page.
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY SET GOALS IN 2026
Seems like we hear it every year.. this is your year, it’s going to be your best year yet, or last year for 2025 I said it was my year to thrive (because it rhymes).
I’ve embraced being a little corny if naming my company IncrediPaul wasn’t enough..
Well, welcome to 2026. We are officially a few days into the "New Year, New Me" season where everyone is diving into the gym and setting massive resolutions.
But are we all just being delusional, or is there a way to actually make these goals stick?
Hard truth is that most people stop growing the moment they leave a structured environment like high school or college. When you don't have a teacher telling you what to do, it's easy to just.. drift.
But I truly believe there is no such thing as maintaining status quo.
We are either growing or we’re regressing.
If you want to actually sustain your growth this year, you need right framework. Here is a slight shift to your mindset that can help you be incredible in 2026!
Product vs. Process
Most of us are great at setting Product Goals. These are the big, shiny things: "I want to lose 10 pounds," "I want to be a millionaire," or "I want to write a book".
But the difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people focus on Process Goals. These are the things you can do every single day.
If your product goal is to lose weight, your process goal is walking for 10 minutes or doing five pushups today.
If your product goal is a promotion, your process goal is finishing that certification or reading 10 pages of a leadership book.
You still need to do the work, especially when you don't "feel" like it!
My advice?
Keep it to no more than three new goals at a time. It’s hard to change your entire life at once, so be intentional about where you put your energy.
Check out this week’s episode where I dive deeper into this!
TL;DR: Stop drifting and start being intentional about your growth. Balance your big "Product Goals" (the what) with daily "Process Goals" (the how). Limit yourself to three major changes at once to stay sustained. Growth doesn't happen overnight; it's a layered process
DETAILS ABOUT EPISODE
In this episode of IncrediPaul Leadership, Paul Faronbi discusses the importance of goal setting as the new year begins. He emphasizes the need for intentional growth and shares key insights from influential books that have shaped his personal development journey. The conversation also highlights the distinction between product goals and process goals, encouraging listeners to focus on manageable objectives for sustained success. Reminder to stream episode for the keyword to be entered into drawings for free merch every month until April 2026!
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