Ep 77: The Three Types of Goals (And the One That Changes Everything)
Do you realize most people do not actually have a goal? They simply have a “wish” with no deadline, and a very low chance of ever achieving it.
In this episode of The 30-Day Year Podcast, Dave and Jacq Conway reveal what a real goal is, why almost nobody has one, and the three kinds of goals that decide the direction of your life. Two of them keep your life roughly where it already is. Only one of them multiplies it. And most people have no idea which one they are living in.
Jacq talks about how she noticed something very surprising after a full year of business events, masterminds, and conferences. She sat down with more than 20 sharp, ambitious entrepreneurs in a session that felt almost like speed dating for networking. Every one of them was chasing something. Yet almost none of them could clearly say what it actually was.
Stop and think about that. Rooms full of driven people, working hard and moving fast, but the minute Jacq asked them the simple question, “So what’s your goal?”, the answers got very vague and fuzzy.
Dave and Jacq Conway dig into why that happens, and why getting crystal clear on your goals matters more than almost anything else you’ll do this year. Because according to Dave, most people are running on goals they never actually chose. And watch out, because every idea you accept starts steering your behavior, whether you meant it to or not.
If you’ve ever felt super busy, ambitious, and working really hard, but a little unsure of your purpose and what you are truly building toward, this episode will bring the whole picture into focus.
In this episode, you will discover:
The one-sentence difference that actually separates a real goal from a simple “want”(most people never cross this line…)
Why Dave measures his goals in money $$ (and why it is not about greed…)
The hidden “thermostat” that is running your behavior right now, whether you chose it or not…
The three kinds of goals, and the only one that multiplies your income and your life…
A simple 10-second test to know if you truly have a “real” goal…
How to hold your ground when big goals get hard and overwhelming (the Gandalf principle…)
And much more!
Tune in to the full episode now, then go set a goal worth changing for!
Key Takeaways
1.) A Goal Is Not a Want (0:05:05)
Most people believe they have goals. What they really have is a list of wants. Dave says there’s a sharp line between the two. A want is easy, it costs you nothing, and because it costs you nothing, it changes nothing. A real goal is an idea you have accepted and are willing to sacrifice for. Dave explains why so few people ever cross that line, and what starts to happen when you finally do.
Tune in to hear it now.
2.) Why Dave Measures His Goals in Money (0:09:07)
Dave likes money goals, and not for the reason you might assume. He says that money is the most honest scoreboard he’s ever found. It is tangible, it is trackable, and it reflects the quality and the quantity of the service you are putting into the world. He walks through why a goal has to be measurable to be real, and why “I want to make more money” is not a goal at all.
Listen in for the full breakdown.
3.) Every Idea You Accept Is Already Running Your Life (0:14:01)
Dave compares the human mind to a thermostat in a house. Set the temperature, and the system goes to work on its own to hold it there. Your accepted ideas operate the same way. They run your behavior in the background, all day, whether you chose them on purpose or not. Which raises an uncomfortable question. If you never set your own goals, then whose goals are you living out?
Dave answers it in the episode.
4.) The Three Kinds of Goals, and The Only One That Multiplies Your Life (0:16:41)
Dave explains the three different types of goals most people have no awareness about. The first two feel safe and keep life roughly where it is. The third is the unique 30-Day Year approach that took Dave's own income from where it started to more than 20X that number!
Listen to find out what these three goals are, and which one you’re living in right now!
5.) How to Know You Actually Have a Goal (0:21:42)
A woman once asked Dave a great question. “How do I know if I really have a goal?” His answer was one short sentence long, and it cuts straight to the point. It comes down to what the goal is doing to your behavior.
Tune in to discover what he told the woman, and what you can take away from it!
What to Do Next…
If there’s one idea that sums up this entire episode, it is this: set a goal worth changing for. A goal that’s big enough that it pulls a different version of you into existence. When the goal is real enough and clear enough, you get drawn toward it.
If your goals are not changing how you get up, what you focus on, and who you’re becoming, then do yourself a favor and listen to this whole episode. It could change everything for you.
Want help getting clear on powerful and exciting goals that will pull out a better, bigger, different version of you?
Then be sure to check out the free resources tied to this episode. Each one is built to help you turn a fuzzy “someday goal” into a clear, exciting, measurable goal that will pull you forward!
Free Resources Mentioned In This Episode
🎯 FREE 30-Day Year Goal-Setting Guide
Purpose gets a lot easier to explore once you know what you’re actually aiming for. This free Goal-Setting Guide walks you through defining what you really want and includes the nine steps to setting effective goals, so you can get your biggest goals out of your head and onto paper. Use this now so you can build the clear vision behind the goals you really want!
Download the FREE 30-Day Year Goal-Setting Guide now!
🚀 FREE 21-Day Money Momentum Challenge
A goal only becomes real when it starts changing your daily behavior, and that is exactly what this challenge is built to do. Over 21 days it helps you build focus, create real financial momentum, and turn “I would like to earn more” into a specific, trackable target you move toward every single day. It is the fastest way to feel a big goal start pulling on your everyday actions.
Begin the FREE 21-Day Money Momentum Challenge now!
🧠 FREE Visualization Checklist
Your imagination is one of the most powerful tools you own for achieving the goals you want. Remember, a goal has to be crystal clear before it can pull you forward. This simple checklist walks you through Dave’s step-by-step process for seeing your goal so vividly that your mind starts treating it as real. If your goal still feels blurry, this is the quickest way to
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In Episode 77 of the 30-Day Year Podcast, Dave and Jacq Conway break down what actually separates a goal from a want, why Dave measures goals in money, and the three kinds of goals most people never name. You'll learn how to set a clear, measurable goal worth changing for — one that pulls a bigger version of you forward.