James Shaw on Goal Setting

Mindset| Business Growth| Task Delegation

December 13, 2024•1 min read

This week, I had the chance to spend two days learning from James Shaw, and let me tell you—his insights on leadership and success were fantastic. One of his closing thoughts really stuck with me.

Here’s my notes from his 4-Step Process for Setting and Achieving Goals:

Start by setting a clear, meaningful goal.
Break it down into actionable steps.
Then—here’s the kicker—forget about the goal. Stop obsessing over it. Focus only on those steps you just mapped out.
Anytime you catch yourself fixating on the goal, pause and ask: “What’s the one thing I should be doing right now to move forward?”

It’s refreshingly simple, isn’t it? No over-complication, just forward momentum. And sometimes, that’s exactly what we need to keep moving toward our dreams.

So, here’s the real question: Which of your goals could use this 4-step strategy?

Seth Dailey

Seth is the Co-Founder of both The Dailey Group and Keller Williams Gateway in Baltimore, Maryland. He serves as the Operating Principal for the brokerage and as the team leader for The Dailey Group, which consistently helps over 150 families a year. Seth, a Montana native, is passionate about empowering leaders and teaching people to make smart financial moves. Prior to real estate, Seth held his CPA designation and worked as a mortgage lender before joining forces with his wife of 20 years, Alyce. Seth can usually be found at the nearest coffee shop with a personal growth book in hand while scribbling down his next great idea on the back of a napkin.

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