300th Episode! Think SMART FIRST to Achieve your Impossible Targets

Business Problems Solved's 300th episode features host Lee reflecting on his personal transformational journey of running the London Marathon and completing a 100-kilometer ultra challenge. Through his experience, Lee introduces the SMART FIRST method for setting and achieving goals, emphasising the importance of strategic, meaningful, ambitious, real, and targeted goals. He also discusses the FIRST method, focusing on fueling the body and mind, being in the moment, preparing adequately, having a supportive team, and taking one step at a time to achieve success. Lee shares how these methods have not only helped him in his physical challenges but also in guiding his son through a goal-setting process. The episode concludes with Lee's commitment to applying these principles to further grow and improve the podcast in the next 100 episodes.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Episode 300 Milestone: The episode marks a significant milestone in the podcast's journey, reflecting on personal achievements and setting the stage for future goal-focused content.

• SMART FIRST Approach: Introduces a refined version of SMART goals, emphasising strategic, meaningful, ambitious, real, and targeted aspects to provide the right motivation for goal achievement.

• The FIRST Method: Outlines the FIRST method for achieving SMART goals, focusing on fueling the body and mind, being in the moment, ensuring proper preparation, having a supportive team, and taking one step at a time.

• Future Podcast Direction: Lee plans to apply the SMART FIRST approach to the podcast's content, aiming to help senior leaders and change professionals navigate challenges and achieve desired outcomes.

BEST MOMENTS

"I never expected nearly six years ago to ever get to 300 episodes. I thought I was gonna run out of content. But here I am sat 300 episodes later with still quite a few ideas." 

"The A should be for ambitious in smart goals, and not achievable because if we say that it's achievable then it's limiting what we can actually achieve."

"The more that I verbalized the challenge with those people around me, and the more that they could see me training, the more that people started to support because they started to believe in the challenge."

"So are you thinking smart first to achieve your possible dreams? That's what I would encourage you to think about."

"My aim in every single episode of this podcast is to make you think some stuff, and make you think enough stuff that you do something different, or you try something new." 

HOST BIO

You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 Lee@leehoughton.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material.

Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker.