Welcome to The Bold Brief—

You are a member of this community of top-notch expert nurses and healthcare professionals who aspire to be “bold” in career and life. We want to be bold in our life’s purpose, and bold in life and career choices to live with authenticity, balance, and meaningful challenges.

Today, we continue our 3-part series, Bold in Goal Mastery: Designing Your Life and Career for 2025. Here is part 1 and part 2 if you missed them.

As we conclude this 3-part series, we will focus on the final, critical step: Action - turning planning into action for the momentum to sustain your goals throughout the year.

So… bold in goal mastery.

Understanding the Importance of Goal Execution

Goals without action are just dreams.

The path to success lies in actively, consistently executing your plans. Bonus if you take action to celebrate progress and overcome setbacks with resilience.

• Use Focus: Execution ensures your daily actions align with your vision.

• Stay Consistency: Small, steady steps lead to significant progress over time.

• Be Adaptability: Taking action reveals opportunities to refine your goals.

Evidence Underpinning Sustained Goal Achievement

Research shows that action-oriented strategies and collaboration are essential for achieving long-term success.

1. A Cornell University study found that tracking progress significantly increases the likelihood of goal completion by 25%. ¹

2. A study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology reported that writing down action plans and sharing them with accountability partners can double your chances of success. The partner helps you with the plan; research shows that accountability partners can double your chances of success. However, you are responsible for achievement of the goal! ²

3. Celebrating small wins boosts dopamine levels, reinforcing motivation and commitment to long-term goals.³  

A well-crafted vision is a blueprint for your success.

What Your Action Mean to Work & Life

Taking intentional action in your life and career will help you:

• Maintain Forward Momentum: Progress fuels motivation and encourages persistence.

• Build Resilience: Developing a habit of action helps you adapt to challenges with confidence.

• Achieve Work-Life Alignment: Acting on goals that align with your values creates a fulfilling, balanced life.

3 Simple Steps to Turn Goals to Action

Step 1: Break Down Planned Goals Into (bite-sized) Milestones

Turn your vision into actionable quarterly and monthly milestones. For example, if your vision includes a new career, set milestones like improving a specific new critical to your future, or networking with 10 new professionals per week on LinkedIn.

Need to learn more about vision to get started? Read Bold in Vision.

Divide your goals into quarterly and monthly milestones. Each milestone should be achievable within a specific timeframe.

Step 2: Set Weekly Priorities

Define 2–3 Weekly Goals that directly contribute to your bite-sized milestones. Weekly goals are borne from your quarterly and monthly goals. Use these as priorities to focus your efforts and minimize distractions.

Review these Weekly Goals each morning and night. If you get off-track, distracted, or simply need to re-prioritize, do so before leaving work each day; don’t go to bed without clearing your head and ensuring you have the right focus for the next day.

Step 3: Celebrate Small Wins, Reflect, & Adjust

Recognize and reward your progress, no matter how small. Celebration reinforces motivation and builds positive momentum. Regularly review your progress. Identify what’s working, address obstacles, and refine your approach to stay aligned with your goals.

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Were the Goal Mastery steps unclear or overwhelming?

I can help! Let me guide you through a one-hour process to build your personalized life-work systems for success.

Start now! Before the free Masterclass on January 15, 2025:

1. Complete the Step-by-Step Guide to Identify Your Purpose

   • This is the foundation for health, income, work, and life.

2. Complete the Step-by-Step Guide to Craft Your Personal Vision and 5 Steps to Reflect Boldly on 2024

   • This is the groundwork that will align your life & career and ensure that your purpose and vision statements are clear so that you can envision your momentum & success.

3. Complete today’s 3 Simple Steps to Turn Goals to Action

   • You are now ready to plan meaningful goals true to who you are and where you want to go in life and career.

4. Register for the free Masterclass Registration no later than 1/12/24:  

   • The Goal Mastery Masterclass will enable you to take action so that you consistently execute your plans to achieve your vision and goals each week, month, and year!

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Why The Bold Brief Goal Mastery Approach Works

• Alignment: Breaking down goals into manageable steps keeps your daily actions connected to your vision.

• Motivation: Celebrating wins reinforces the behaviors that lead to success.

• Clarity: Reflection ensures you remain focused and adaptable to change.

This FREE Masterclass will allow you to:

1. Walk away with a 90-Day Success Plan.

2. Plan actionable steps aligned with your life & career goals.

3. Design a roadmap to build momentum to achieve your long-term vision.

4. Gain the confidence to execute your vision for 2025.

5. Register by 1/12/25 get the FREE WORKBOOK! 

Once the Masterclass is full, no additional registrants will be accepted.

Conclusion

As you move forward into 2025, remember that bold planning and goals require bold action. By breaking down your vision, focusing on weekly and daily progress, and celebrating your wins, you will create the momentum you deeply desire to thrive in your life and career.

What’s Next?

1. This edition of the Bold Brief concludes the Bold in Goal Mastery Series. You have the foundation to develop actionable steps to reflect, envision, and action to execute your 2025 goals and maintain momentum throughout the year.

2. Register to attend the FREE Masterclass that will bring it all together for you in 2025!

3. The first 2025 session of the Bold Nurse Academy will start 1/22/2025. Don’t miss out! Read About The BOLD Nurse Academy and schedule your private, custom Career Strategy session with Dr. Campoe.

Remember, the bold career and life that you desire is not just a dream—it's within your reach. Let's make it a reality together.

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Remember that this is a dedicated space for you, the nurses at the bedside and beyond, the committed healthcare professionals ready to explore transformative career paths beyond traditional roles. Every week, we'll dig into evidence-based strategies, insights, and stories designed to empower you to take bold steps toward a fulfilling career and life outside the hospital setting.

1  Does monitoring goal progress promote goal attainment? A meta-analysis of the experimental evidence. Link

2  When goals are known: The effects of audience relative status on goal commitment and performance. Link

3  The Neuroscience of Goals and Behavior Change. Link