Another New Year is upon us, and many folks (myself included) have starting thinking about goals for 2025. As a Real Estate professional, I’m confident you have goals, and that right now you believe you will achieve them.
But let’s be honest—setting goals is easy; sticking to them is where most of us struggle. And that’s what I want to talk about today.
I’m always curious about why people succeed or fail at achieving their goals. Maybe I’m searching for a secret formula to improve my own success rate!
Recently, I watched a video by Ali Abdaal, the popular YouTuber and author of one of my favorite books, Feel Good Productivity. In his video, “How to Actually Achieve Your Goals in 2025 (Evidence-Based)”, Ali shares five actionable steps.
Here they are:
- Write Down Your Goals. Doing so increases your chances of success by 42%.
- Look at Your Goals Regularly. Ideally every week—or better yet, every day.
- Monitor Your Progress Weekly. Consistent check-ins keep you accountable.
- Use the WOOP Method: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. (This step really got me thinking—more on that below.)
- Tie Your Goals to Your Identity. Move from action-based goals like “I’ll run 4x a week” to identity-based goals like “I’m a runner.”
These steps are simple, yet incredibly effective. But even with the best intentions, obstacles will arise—and that’s where having a Recovery Plan becomes crucial.
Why You Need a Recovery Plan
Step 4—WOOP—includes visualizing not just success, but also obstacles and how you’ll overcome them. This is something I’m actively working on myself.
I’ve been asking myself two key questions to form my Recovery Plan and I encourage you to do the same:
- How will I know when I’m getting off track from achieving my goals?
- What actions can I take to get myself back on track?
Obstacles are inevitable, but having a plan to recognize and respond to them will dramatically increase your chances of success.
As you set your goals for 2025, I challenge you to not only follow Ali’s five steps but also create your own Recovery Plan.
What will your plan look like? I’d love to hear about it (and enter you into the draw).
Here’s to a year of not just setting goals, but achieving them—no matter what obstacles come your way.
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