Hey guys , and welcome back to another episode of your Brain's Coach podcast . My name is Angela Sharina , I'm your host , I'm your Brain's Coach and it is my job here to bring to you , share with you , learn with you all the best well research , the most exciting , applicable and effective brain-body tools so you could take better control of your thoughts , of your emotions and , most importantly , of the actions that you take every day . So you get out there and create the life experience and impact and legacy and results and things and enjoyment that make you feel fulfilled . That's what we all hear about self-leadership , basically , and self-leadership does depend a lot on a well-working , well-trained I would say brain . And anything you want to do , all the actions that you need to take , all the results that you want to get , they all start with motivation . And motivation , guys , sometimes I hear this and I talked on this podcast about this a lot . Sometimes you hear like motivation doesn't last or it doesn't matter , but motivation , the translation of it , the origin of it , is something that gets you moving , it's the spark that makes you take action and without that spark there is nothing . Even discipline starts with motivation , with a reason for you to act . Without motivation , there is no motion , no motive , no reason to move . In fact , when somebody really doesn't have the ability to create motivation in their brain , like in some diseases Parkinson's is one of those , and there is a bunch here , even depression it's the lack of molecule of motivation , which is dopamine . Without motivation , you're not even human . So motivation it's actually very important to learn how to self-motivate yourself and how to maintain the right kind of motivation and how to ignite it for the hard things that your brain , by default , doesn't want you to do . Motivation it's super important to master it if you were to achieve any goal . That requires hard effort Achieving big goals in 2025 .
Speaker 1I asked Chad GPT a couple of days ago for the best strategies to achieve goals in 2024 . I'm like till this day , what are some best strategies ? I'm a coach . I help people to achieve results , to make progress , to move beyond a point where they are today . And I'm always interested in like what's the latest , what's the research , what are the best tools , what are the best strategies ? And so I asked Chad GPT so how do we achieve big , challenging goals in 2024 based on all the science , research and best practices ? 2024 , based on all the science , research and best practices and Chet Gpt gave me quite a few ideas and I'm more or less familiar with all of them , and one of them was smart goals and smart goal-setting strategy , and it is useful and I'm going to share with you how and when it is useful .
Speaker 1But it's not really that human Smart goals specific , measurable , achievable , relatable , what it is for our I always forget this word and timed right . So we have a time frame Smart goals . It's basically a bunch of numbers . Time frame Smart goals it's basically a bunch of numbers and I don't know about you , but numbers , just mere numbers , never motivated me . It might seem like , oh , I'm motivated to make one million dollar consultancy happen , but that's not the number that motivates me . It's the lifestyle . It's the things I can give to people I care about my family , my sister , my nephews , my friends , people who I can support . It's a lot of fun stuff that I want to learn how to do , like flying airplanes or going into space . It's legacy , it's impact , it's making the world a better place because I'm here . It's all of that and that's what motivates me , not the number .
Speaker 1I worked a lot and still help people with getting into the best shape of their life , whether that's losing fat and getting a six-pack abs , or getting super strong and fit and on fire , feeling vibrant and confident every single day . So I do all of that and it might seem like getting to a certain body fat percentage that can work a lot with guys . They're like I want to be beyond 10 or below whatever that number is , and very soon they realize , when things get hard , they realize , like you know , that number doesn't actually motivate me , like it means nothing to me . I thought I wanted that but actually I didn't want it that much so I would work that hard . And then we have to dig deeper into their reasons for why that number was important for them . What does it represent ? What does losing certain amount of weight , getting into certain body shape , getting to certain fitness levels , getting certain amount of income in your bank account ? What does it represent ? Why does it matter to you ?
Speaker 1You see , chat GPT will not relate to that because for chat GPT any number is equally important or unimportant . Chat GPT doesn't have a life experience , cannot relate to the human condition , to human struggles , cannot relate to the human condition , to human struggles . And that's why for CHAT-GPT , smart goal setting is just as good as any other good strategy , but it's not entirely human . Humans , human heart and will . They're not motivated , they're not driven by pure numbers , they're driven something different in life .
Speaker 1And so if you've been failing on a certain goal like weight loss , ask yourself have you ever asked yourself why is this number important ? What does it represent ? What pain does it cause you ? What does it allow you to do ? And during this questioning , you might even find out that there are other things that are important and you feel like you got to get to them , like maybe you're getting in relationships or again certain career or certain confidence . Maybe you feel that the weight is what holds you back , but you might find out that actually there is something else that holds you back . And hey , I'm all for fitness and health goals , I love working on them , but that's not because the number represents who . I am right Anyhow . So Chet GPT gave me this list of strategies , and smart goal setting and achieving was one of them . And then again I realized it's not entirely human and Chet Chibiti cannot relate to that . Metrics make poor destinations . Smart goals are fine , but they should also be inspiring enough to motivate the elephant , your emotional brain . Same goes for financial goals Return on equity or gross margin Targets won't inspire many people .
Speaker 1This is a quote from the book Switch how to Change when Change is Hard . Highly recommend picking it up . There is another one coming from the same authors Reset , I believe on January 6th , from Dan and Chip Heath . Amazing guys write so well about the science and practice of change change of behavior , transforming cultures , changing your tribe , your society , governments , countries . They have a lot of resources . Just check them out . But anyhow , back to our conversation about smart goals . So smart goals , isn't that smart ? It's actually quite stupid . And , funnily enough , the universe is full of serendipitous coincidence happening just at the right time .
Speaker 1I heard and stumbled upon this new episode of Tim Ferriss' podcast . If you're a fan , say whoo , we're Tim Ferriss fans here . I stumbled upon this podcast episode that he released a couple weeks ago maybe , and podcast episode is an extract from his book for our work week , an audiobook version , and in this abstract on his podcast that is available for free online Tim Ferriss podcast Tim Ferriss show . On this episode he introduced this concept of dreamlining , which combines dreaming and streamlining , or creating an effective strategy to achieve specific results . Dreamlining , a concept from Tim Ferriss' book , the 4-Hour Workweek , helps you define and achieve dreams by turning vague ideas into clear , actionable steps with deadlines it's kind of dreaming with smart strategies turning them into reality . It's the perfect blend of dreaming big and planning smart . Ferris says Dreamlining combines dreaming , thinking big about what you want in life with planning , mapping out how to get there , how to stay motivated for big , hairy , audacious goals in 2025 .
Speaker 1As a human and not chat GPT , whenever you feel your motivation slipping , you gotta ask yourself what is the dream behind the goal , behind the number , behind any metric ? What is the dream that it represents ? Dream of me . Why does the number matter ? What does it represent ? Who ? What kind of version of self does it represent to you ? Guys ? Numbers don't inspire dreams , do . And if you want to plan smart , like a human , big , hairy , audacious goals that you are serious about achieving and guys , don't kid yourself , big , hairy , audacious goals will not come easy . You will struggle , you will suffer . Audacious goals will not come easy . You will struggle , you will suffer . What are you ready to suffer for ? Be carry audacious goals .
Speaker 1Again , numbers don't inspire dreams , do the formula for achieving those dreams . It's a smart strategy , but not a guarantee . At every step , just like in some computer game . You can die , you can fall and then sometimes you might not even return . But it's your risk to take and your choice to make right . So the formula to dream big and achieve those dreams .
Speaker 1Number one dream big and unreasonable . Start with why and dream beyond what feels possible . What is your dream ? What feels unachievable ? But some part of you ask what if , outside of laws of physics , most things are achievable , especially in the world today ? Number two smartify your dream . Break it into clear , actionable steps . I highly recommend going to that Team Fairy Show episode which , in the last 15 minutes , he outlines the process of dream aligning , which I did , which involves a couple more steps beyond smartifying , which combines , again , big thinking with smart planning . So , smartify your Dreams and again , additional resource here is Tim Ferriss' podcast , especially the last 15 minutes . And then never forget the why . Reconnect with your dream .
Speaker 1Whenever you are stuck , whenever you feel like it's too hard and you feel like you don't have the motivation , the discipline to continue . You know there is this thing when it gets hard , remember why you started . When it gets hard , remember why you started . When it gets hard , remember why you started . And it actually has legit neuroscience research supporting this statement that this statement actually is very effective , because your why is the reward promised to your brain ? To release dopamine , to give you the energy , the motivation to take action right now , to work hard to get what you want . When it gets hard , remember why you started . Why is the promise of reward as easy as that , the promise of reward as easy as that ?
Speaker 1So dream big and plan smart , because setting goals in a smart way from the get-go is kind of stupid , it's kind of unhuman . And , again , chat GPT will never be able to relate to that . I will never say never , but as of now . That's why asking for chat GPT for how you can achieve X where X is your dream , you will get some strategies , some smart tips and ideas , but understand that you you , the person that you are will have to do the work , and you have to think of and plan for and figure out the human factor in the equation , because you know there is this saying given more information was the answer , we'd all be billionaires with six-pack apps . We'll talk more about that in the next podcast episode . And what is the most important skill set you need to possess in order to achieve all of your goals in 2025 and beyond , and why chat GPT won't help you . But on that note we're going to finish today .
Speaker 1Dream line , dream big and plan smart . Check out the link in the show notes to Tim Ferrist's podcast episode , aka link to the extract from his audio book for our work week . Especially , pay attention to the last 15 minutes where dreamlining is outlined . Share this podcast episode with at least one person who you want to dream big with and , most importantly , make big happen . Together . We can make so much more happen . So please do share . We don't run any ads and I need your help to help more of us superheroes to be our best and make the world the most awesome version of it it can possibly be . So please do share with at least one other person . Check out the link in the show notes . Start dreamlining and make big , hairy , audacious goals happen . High five through the air and in audio space . And until next time , dream big , pull in smart and share .