How to Set Realistic Goals for the New Year Without Burning Out

The Problem With Over-Ambition

Many New Year goals fail because they demand too much too quickly. Doubling revenue, working longer hours, or changing everything at once leads to burnout; not success.

A Better Way to Set Goals

Start by asking:

• What worked last year?
• What caused stress?
• What do I want less of?

Then set fewer, better goals:

• One financial goal
• One operational goal
• One personal or lifestyle goal

Make Goals Sustainable

Attach goals to habits:

• Weekly planning
• Monthly reviews
• Quarterly resets

This keeps progress steady and stress low.

Sustainable progress beats short-term intensity every time.