There’s no doubt we all love a big juicy goal setting session at the start of the year, one which wraps up all our hopes and dreams over the next 12 months.

You write them down with the best intentions, feel motivated for a few weeks to go after them, then realise it’s already the end of the month and you’ve done nothing about them?

You’re not alone. Research shows most people give up on their goals by day 23.

But here’s the good news: 90 days is the sweet spot. It’s long enough to create real momentum, but short enough for your brain to actually stay motivated and focused.

90-day sprints work so powerfully, and I go deep into why combining goals with intentions is the unfair advantage most people miss in this episode of the LifePilot Podcast.

This isn’t about hustling harder, it’s about aligning with brain science, building habits that stick, and creating real progress quarter by quarter.

Whether you're all energised and excited to have an amazing final quarter in 2025 or listening to this later, this framework will help you finally turn your big dreams into consistent action.

• Why your brain struggles with year-long planning (and the science behind the 90-day "Goldilocks Zone")
• How the Fresh Start Effect + Parkinson’s Law make deadlines work in your favor
• Why we underestimate what’s possible in 90 days (but overestimate daily output)
• The difference between goals (the “what”) and intentions (the “who + why”)
• How to use if–then planning to create automatic momentum instead of relying on willpower
• A practical 90-day framework to help you set, track, and actually achieve your top 3 priorities

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