How to Create Goals That Actually Change Your Life
When most people think about goal setting, they think about resolutions, planners, or a list of things they “should” get done this year. But goal setting for transformation is something entirely different. It’s not about managing tasks — it’s about elevating your identity, thinking, habits, and results.
At Huddle for Success, hosts Mark Bruce and Duane Gibbs help people shift from ordinary goal setting into powerful, transformational goals that create real change. If you’ve ever felt stuck, plateaued in your income, or frustrated by goals that never seem to stick, this framework is for you.
Why Traditional Goal Setting Fails
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Every January, millions of people set goals with the best intentions. But by January 18 — statistically known as Quitter’s Day — most have already stopped.
Why?
Because traditional goals lack the emotional fuel, clarity, and structure required for transformation.
Most people fall into one of these traps:
- Setting goals they’re not emotionally connected to
- Writing goals that are “reasonable” rather than compelling
- Lacking support, accountability, and structure
- Quitting when resistance appears (and it always appears)
If you want to evolve — financially, personally, or professionally — you need transformational goals, not traditional ones.
A, B & C Type Goals: The Framework for Transformational Goal Setting
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One of the most powerful concepts taught within Huddle for Success stems from the late mentor Bob Proctor’s three goal types:
A-Type Goals: The Comfort Zone Goals
These are goals you already know how to achieve. They’re safe, predictable, and don’t lead to transformation.
B-Type Goals: The Logical Goals
These are small stretches — you believe you can do them with a little more effort. Still not transformational.
C-Type Goals: The Transformational Goals
These are the goals that excite you and scare you at the same time.
You don’t yet know how — but you feel deeply that it’s what you truly want.
Transformation begins with a C-Type goal.
If your goal doesn’t create a spark in your chest or butterflies in your stomach, it’s not transformational.
Why Your “Why” Matters More Than Your Willpower
When people quit on their goals, it’s rarely because they’re incapable — it’s because they were never emotionally anchored.
Transformational goal setting requires a strong why.
Try this exercise:
The 7-Level Why Method
Ask yourself:
- What do I want?
- Why do I want it?
- Why is that important?
Repeat until you reach the seventh “why.”
By level seven, you’re no longer talking about numbers or outcomes — you’re talking about freedom, family, purpose, and identity.
That’s where real transformation begins.Upgrading SMART Goals: From “Achievable” to “Ambitious”
Most people use the SMART system, but a hidden trap exists within the “A.”
Achievable goals rarely lead to growth.
At Huddle for Success, we update the framework:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Ambitious
- Relevant
- Time-bound
Ambitious goals push you into new thinking.
Ambition is uncomfortable — but it’s also the source of breakthrough.
From Vision to Execution: The Practice of Transformation
Transformational goals require praxis — the alignment of belief and behavior.
Here are the core steps Mark and Duane teach:
1. Clarify Your Vision
Your mind needs a picture to move toward.
Vision boards, scripting, and journaling anchor your outcome.
2. Break the Big Goal Into Movable Pieces
Ask:
- What can I do this quarter?
- What can I do this week?
- What can I do today?
Small consistent actions outperform bursts of motivation.
3. Expect Resistance — and Push Through It
Fear, confusion, and setbacks are not signs of failure.
They are signs of growth.
4. Build a Support System
A goal without support becomes a wish.
A goal with support becomes a plan.
This is why Huddle for Success exists — to walk with you through the barriers you were never meant to face alone.
The Power of Writing Down Your Goals
Duane shares this often: the biggest shift in his success happened when he started writing down his goals every single day.
Writing creates:
- Clarity
- Commitment
- Accountability
- Direction
If you want your goal to live in your results, first let it live on paper.
Try writing your goal using this format:
“I am so happy and grateful now that…”
This shifts your thinking into the present tense — the mindset required for transformation.
Goal Setting for Transformation: Your Challenge
Today, take the first step.
Write down one transformational C-Type goal and answer the seven levels of why.
Then commit to a single action you will take in the next 24 hours.
Transformation begins with a decision — not a perfect plan.
Ready for Your Transformation? Join the Huddle.
If you’re ready to stop setting the same goals every year and start creating goals that actually change your life, we invite you to go deeper.
👉 Book a Discovery Call with Mark or Duane
Get personalised clarity on your transformational goal and the mindset shifts you need to reach it.
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You weren’t meant to grow alone.
Let’s huddle up — and make this your breakthrough year.