How story can make your goals and resolutions stickier in the New Year and beyond! (Episode 226)

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Title: How ‘story’ can make goals and resolutions stickier in the New Year! Episode 226

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:

Story is a powerful element needed to build and sustain influence, but it may also provide the key to helping you stay on track with your goals.

In this week’s New Year/new season episode 226, we dive into how story can provide an essential tool for goal setting, and more importantly “goal sticking” in the New Year and beyond.

ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:

I’m solo this week! Which gives me a chance to talk about why I created she said/she said podcast podcast, and what you can expect in the weeks and months ahead.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

What makes She Said/She Said Podcast unique?

Why “influence”?

What to expect from the season of She Said/She Said Podcast

Today’s Episode:

Why do most people fail with resolutions and goals?

The power of story

How story can help you align intention, and why that matters

Why you should consider “planning to fail”

When you think about YOUR story, does it reflect who you really are, and who you aspire to become? Is it focused on growth and learning? Are you giving yourself credit for progress made?

QUESTION FOR YOU:

Do you set goals and resolutions for the New Year? I’d love to hear about your process and what works for you! You can message me at the contact link on shesaidshesaidpodcast.com . Click on Episode 226, or you can find me on social media: Instagram, Linked In, and Facebook.

Looking for more She Said/She Said? You’ll find all of my episodes and content here!

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 226:

The Southern Coterie – Summit Feb. 1-3, 2023

“Collabor-hate” by Dr. Deb Mashek

She Said/She Said Podcast Episode 202 With Guest Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

Sukhinder’s book: “Choose Possibility”

She Said/She Said Podcast Episode 169 With Guest Wharton Professor Katy Milkman

Katy’s book: “How to Change”

More about Laura’s Personal Year In Review process — She Said/She Said Podcast Episode 133

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About Laura Cox Kaplan

Laura Cox Kaplan is the creator of She Said / She Said — a multimedia platform for women who strive to live their best lives with intention and who are seeking insight and inspiration through thoughtful conversation and content focused on women.

Laura’s 30-year career spans some of the highest institutions in Washington, DC — a place of constant change. She spent ten years on the executive management team of global professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, where she served as Principal-in-Charge of Government, Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy, coordinating strategies across more than 150 countries. Before that Laura held senior positions at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, after getting her start as a Press Secretary on Capitol Hill.

A common thread for Laura has been not only navigating change, but understanding and mastering the art of influence — in government, business, communications, advocacy, and in navigating family life.

Motivated by a desire to pay her life’s work forward and to invest in other women, she recognized the power and potential in sharing stories of how successful women have understood, embraced, and leveraged influence. She followed her own advice — “understand your fear, but don’t let it stop you” — and She Said/She Said podcast was born.

Each week, Laura unpacks the concept of influence as the driving force for getting what you want. She brings together compelling storytelling with actionable advice about women’s lives and careers, encouraging thoughtful, authentic perspective that can be difficult to find.

In addition to her work on She Said / She Said, Laura is a corporate and non-profit board member and advisor, author, and adjunct professor at American University. A frequent speaker and blog contributor, Laura’s work has appeared in many publications, including Fortune Magazine, U.S. News, The Huffington Post, and World Economic Forum Blog.

Laura was awarded the Alice Paul Alumnae Award from American University, and has been named one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Washington by Washingtonian Magazine. Previously, Laura received a “Trailblazer Award” from the American Law Journal, and a Meritorious Service Award from the U.S. Department of Treasury for her work in public and regulatory policy.

Prior to receiving a master’s degree in journalism from American University in Washington, D.C., she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and government from the University of Texas in Austin. She and her husband, Joel, live with their son and daughter in Chevy Chase, Maryland.