New Perspectives, New Momentum: Drive Meaningful Progress in the Last 103 Days of 2024
As we enter the final 103 days of 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our goals and assess where we stand. With nearly 30% of the year still ahead, there’s a valuable window to make meaningful progress.
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In conversations with Trixtalkers, our research community of women, one recurring theme stood out: many had goals left unfulfilled—especially around weight loss. When asked what was stopping them, the majority said:
Most common: "I know what to do—I just lack motivation."
Least common: "I don’t know how to lose weight."
This insight reveals something deeper about human behaviour, applicable far beyond weight loss: most of us already know the path to success, but we’re waiting for motivation to strike.
But motivation isn’t something that randomly appears out of nowhere—it’s more like a signal we have to tune into. It’s always there, but we need to intentionally connect to it.
Breaking through the motivational barrier
Here’s the framework I recommend for breaking through that motivational barrier:
Evaluate whether the goal still matters to you. If it no longer aligns with your priorities, remove it from your list and refocus on what truly drives you.
Equip yourself with the knowledge to succeed. There’s immense power in learning how to do something properly—understanding the 'how' can create its own momentum.
This principle applies across all areas of life and work. Insights come from asking the right questions and seeking fresh perspectives, whether they emerge from personal reflection or conversations with others. New ideas are the fuel for action, and it’s often by gaining a new perspective that we reignite our motivation.
Reframing allows new perspectives and new motivation
As professionals, especially those working in insight and strategy, we must recognise that insight generation isn’t just about data or knowledge—it’s about reframing and looking at challenges through new lenses. This is where innovation happens.
So, I pose this question to you:
With 103 days left, what is one thing you’d like to accomplish before the year ends? And more importantly, what perspective or knowledge do you need to make it happen?
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