Negotiators Podcast

Negotiators Podcast


Achieving Massive Goals: Debunking the Myth of SMART Goals

April 18, 2023

Monday Night Live: Derek Arden interviews David Hyner, a professional speaker, and researcher, about goal-setting and achieving success.

The Power of Goal-Setting
David Hyner emphasizes the importance of setting goals and having a clear vision of what one wants to achieve. He suggests that top achievers set massive goals and use SMART steps to achieve them.


Overcoming Negative Self-Talk
Derek Arden asks David Hyner about negative voices in our heads and why they tend to be more prevalent than positive ones. David suggests that negative self-talk is a result of conditioning and limiting beliefs that we acquire throughout our lives.


The Limitations of SMART Goals
David shares his research on goal-setting and why he believes that SMART goals are a myth. He argues that top achievers set massive goals and use SMART steps to achieve them, rather than setting realistic and achievable goals.


Summary:
In Part 1 of the Monday Night Live Interview, David Hyner emphasizes the importance of goal-setting and having a clear vision of what one wants to achieve. He argues that negative self-talk is a result of conditioning and limiting beliefs that we acquire throughout our lives. Additionally, Hyner suggests that SMART goals are a myth and that top achievers set massive goals and use SMART steps to achieve them.


Derek Arden