Why standards beat goals (& how to use both)
As a coach, I see people set goals all the time. Thoughtful goals. Sensible goals. Very SMART goals.
And yet… many of them still struggle to follow through.
Over time, I’ve noticed something interesting: the clients who make the most progress aren’t just clear on where they want to go, they’re clear on how they want to live along the way.
In other words, they don’t just set goals. They set standards.
Five Things Six Weeks in Europe Taught Me
Six weeks. Ever-expanding backpacks. Countless steps and stairs. Trains, planes, cobblestones, and more gelato than I care to publicly admit.
Travel has a way of acting like a mirror. When routines shift, energy is stretched, and familiar structures fall away, what truly supports us becomes much clearer.
Here are the five lessons I’m still carrying with me, long after we unpacked our bags, and the ones that feel just as relevant to everyday life and work as they did on the road.