Six Figures Won’t Make You Happy: Goals That Actually Stick

What if the goal you’ve been chasing isn’t the one you actually want? In this episode, Janine helps you set writing goals that fit your real life: find your “why,” break a big goal into small wins, track what’s working, and move past the fear that stalls you. Perfect if your goals keep fizzling out by February.

Setting Writing Goals That Actually Stick

• Why a big income number is not the same as a goal that motivates you, and how to find the “why” underneath it.
• How to look back at your past year before you set anything new.
• How to turn one big goal into micro-goals you can act on this week.
• How to set a revenue goal and build the pitching habit that supports it.
• What to do when fear, self-doubt or worry about your boss gets in the way.
• How accountability and a quarterly review keep you moving when something isn’t working.

Key takeaways

1. Start with the past. Look at what you did, what worked and what didn’t, before you pick a new target.
2. Choose a goal that gives you joy, not only a number. A goal tied to a real “why” is easier to keep.
3. Skills are goals too. Decide what you want to be able to do as a writer, then take action on it.
4. Shrink the goal. Micro-goals turn “how am I ever going to get there?” into a plan for today.
5. Pair a revenue goal with a pitching strategy, and track what you send so you can see what’s working.
6. Fear is normal. Name it, ask better questions about it, and keep going.
7. Review every quarter. If something isn’t working, change it instead of grinding on.

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