The Better Humans Project

Series 1 Episode 8 - Is it Time to Get Smart about your Goals?

The Better Humans Podcast: Unlocking the Power of Open and Closed Goals
In this episode of The Better Humans Podcast, host Greg Pfeiffer delves into the intricacies of goal setting, contrasting the popular S-M-A-R-T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound) goals with the often overlooked 'open goals.' Using the metaphor of climbing Mount Everest, Pfeiffer explores how open goals, characterized by their non-specific and exploratory nature, can provide a more positive and flexible approach to personal development and transformation. He discusses various types of goals, including closed goals, open-ended goals, internally oriented goals, skills oriented goals, and externally oriented goals, along with their benefits and drawbacks. Pfeiffer emphasizes the importance of owning your goals, making them challenging yet realistic, and ensuring they are compelling and detailed. The episode provides listeners with a comprehensive understanding of different goal-setting methods and encourages a flexible approach to personal transformation.
00:00 Introduction: Climbing Mount Everest
01:16 Welcome to The Better Humans Podcast
02:28 Understanding SMART Goals
02:52 Exploring Open Goals
04:41 Psychological Benefits of Open Goals
05:45 Setting Your Own Open Goals
06:31 Open Goals in Fitness and Daily Life
08:19 Introduction to Open-Ended Goals
09:29 Transitioning to Closed Goals
11:56 Types of Specific Goals
14:18 Internally and Externally Oriented Goals
16:13 Positive vs. Negative Goals
17:01 Characteristics of Effective Goals
18:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
 
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Series 1 Episode 7 - A Hard Habit to Break

Episode 7 discusses habits and their importance in our daily life. How habits form.
Habit loops.
Good and bad habits.
Ways to from new habits.
Why existing habits are so hard to break, even when they no longer serve us.
Referenced is Atomic Habits by James Clear
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Series 1 Episode 6 - It's a long way to where I'm going

Episode 6 talks about the life and journeys of aviator Bert Hinkler, and what lessons about our own personal journeys we can learn from Hinkler and his exploits.
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Series 1 Episode 5: Stepping out into the Light

Episode 5 deals with the role of steps in your journey of life transformation. Firstly, the role of planning your journey and breaking the journey down into manageable steps. Secondly, into the role of taking that first step and the value of taking even small steps to gain momentum and motivation.
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Series 1 Episode 4: Letting Go

Episode 4 of the podcast deals with some of the barriers to starting your journey. In particular, dealing with the barriers to taking that first step!
In particular, the difficulty in letting go of the attachment to your current situation that is making you unhappy.
References are:Books on Neurolinguistic Programming by Tony RobbinsLetting Go - The Pathway of Surrender by David Hawkins
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Series 1 Episode 3: Are you ready?

Episode 3 of the podcast deals with another of the foundations of a personal transformation journey, and that is your readiness to commence the journey. This is done by asking yourself the important question of "Am I ready?"
You are encouraged to examine the Barriers and Constraints to starting your journey, and the internal and external factors.
Initial planning to overcome these barriers / constraints and seeing if it is possible to navigate a path to your final goal at this time is discussed.
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Series 1 Episode 2: Where do you currently stand?

Episode 2 of the podcast deals with one of the foundations of a personal transformation journey, and that is establishing your starting point. This is done by asking yourself the important question of "Where do I currently stand?"To help with answering this question, a structured tool, the Life Assessment Tool, is introduced. This provides a template to answer the question of where you currently stand on your life journey. The tool asks you to consider your life in terms of a number of axes:
Physical
Financial
Environmental
Emotional
Educational
Spiritual
Moral
Social
Habitual
Purpose
Personal
Using this template, you are encouraged to explore not only where you are now, but where you have been before and the highlights and low lights of your life journey. The tool serves as both a source of motivation, but also a guide to determining the current trajectory of your life journey, and also formulating goals for the future.
The concept of regression as a form of progression is also discussed: moving back to a former state of being is not always a negative thing!
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Series 1 Episode 1: Why?

This podcast discusses the most important aspect of undergoing a personal transformation - what is your why? Why are you undertaking this process of transformation? The importance of your why Your why provides strength and direction A need vs a want Questions to ask to clarify and strengthen your why Please share this podcast with anyone you feel would benefit. It helps the podcast grow! Like and comment below, I love to hear your thoughts! For material mentioned in the podcast, email me at contact@thebetterhumansproject.com
 
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Life on the Pale Blue Dot - My story of living with Depression and the Suicidal Moments

In this episode, Greg talks about his mental health issues and describes what it was like living with depression.
Greg also talks about what led up to his suicidal events, and the feelings associated with them.
The tiredness from holding up a positive façade.Various thoughts and feelings.Why sleep was good and yet bad.The slide into suicidal thoughts.Good times and bad times.Being medicated.This is the final episode of this series.
Look for a new podcast launching in a month or two - The Better Humans Project. It's something I am really excited about!
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Life on the Pale Blue Dot - Skin Deep. A look at the rise of superficial relationships.

This episode looks at the rise of superficial relationships, partly due to the effects of social media. Are we killing of quality deep relationships in order to have a greater quantity of superficial relationships?Are people changing their behaviour to get more "likes"?Are we seeking too many dopamine hits?Can we service all our connections?Do we spread ourselves too thin overt too many people to enable the development of deep relationships?Do we lose control of our lives be seeking external validation?Why we should continue to be real and authentic.Leave comments with your thoughts and start a conversation! I love hearing from you!
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