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#1077 - Chris Bailey - Why Some Goals Feel Effortless (and others hurt)

March 28, 2026·1h 9m·2-min readsoloself improvement
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Some goals feel effortless because they align with our core values and motivations, while others feel like a chore because they're misaligned or rooted in social expectations; the key to sustained goal attainment is building intentionality through understanding our values, editing goals t

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Chris Bailey

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Chris BaileyShalom Schwartz

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Intentional: How to Finish What You Startby Chris Bailey

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Pilot Precise V5 RTFreedomCold Turkey

Topics

Goal SettingHabitsProductivitySelf ImprovementTime Management

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