On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling jumpstarts the new year with a Start2025Now Party. For the third year in a row, her guests are Chris Cherian, Analytics at MoMA; Annie P. Ruggles, founder of Quirk Works Consulting and the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and business strategist and community builder Keith Spiro.

This annual reminder that you actually get 13 months in a year – the Decembers overlap – is all about checking in and making plans.

Chris, Annie, and Keith share their wins and challenges from 2024, along with their personal and professional goals, giggle projects, and themes for 2025.

Guests 2025 Goals

– Chris: Working on the itinerary for the voyage of 2025; put info into written form (giggle project)

– Keith: Gratitude (personal) and alignment (professional); Something in the arts, not photography (giggle project)

– Annie: Discover and craft a joyful, beneficial gratitude-grounding morning routine (personal) and be shamelessly stupid for profit (professional); performing (giggle project)

Gifted Goals

– Keith: Start writing

– Chris: Start being intentional with what you do

– Annie: Let something go

Final Thoughts

– Chris: Regardless of your phase, do whatever with intentionality

– Annie: Self-care keeps the good vibes going

– Keith: Link alignment with passion

Learn More About:

Chris Cherian: Linkedin.com/in/christophercherian

Keith Spiro: KeithSpiroMedia.com

Annie P. Ruggles: AnniePRuggles.com

Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog

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