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Purposeful mini podcasts
A few minutes to pause, think differently and take purposeful action. Join Gary Robertson for short podcasts on personal development, motivation, confidence, habits, goal setting and leadership. Purposeful mini podcasts brings together everyday stories, practical questions and ideas you can put to work in your life or business. Explore how to stay focused, build resilience, use your time well and turn learning into action. Alongside the mindset episodes, Gary explores what agentic AI means for…
Episodes
Purposeful mini podcastsSomething exciting is coming
Archive announcement recorded in autumn 2022. The programme, prices and launch dates discussed relate to that period and should not be treated as a current…
Purposeful mini podcastsThe need for persistency
Why do some goals lose momentum after the initial excitement? Gary Robertson explores persistence and the obstacles that can interrupt it, including an unclear…
Purposeful mini podcastsCan you?'
What could change if “can I?” became “I can learn”? Gary Robertson explores constant and never-ending improvement, self-belief and making personal development…
Purposeful mini podcastsA world of opportunity
What possibilities might you notice if you questioned an old limiting belief? Gary Robertson reflects on gratitude, opportunity and the influences that shape…
Purposeful mini podcastsDon't be a sheep!
When living costs rise, what choices are still within your control? In this archive episode, Gary Robertson shares a forthright personal view on financial…
Purposeful mini podcastsYou don't know what you don't know
What could you learn that might change the direction of your life? Gary Robertson explores the limits of what we know and the value of questioning familiar…
Purposeful mini podcasts4000 weekends
If you thought about your life in weekends, would you spend the next one differently? Gary Robertson uses “4,000 weekends” as a perspective on limited time and…
Purposeful mini podcastsChange your ways - change your results
What small change could help you move beyond the same old results? Gary Robertson explores worry, familiar thought patterns and the value of investing time in…
Purposeful mini podcastsDiscipline your disappointments
How do you respond when a goal slips away after a lot of effort? Gary Robertson explores resilience through the phrase “discipline your disappointments”…
Purposeful mini podcastsWhy are more people successful than others?
What stops you setting a goal you care about? Gary Robertson explores self-limiting beliefs, fear of failure and the value of putting your ambitions into…
Purposeful mini podcastsHeard of a metronome?
Could your daily habits use a steadier rhythm? Gary Robertson uses a metronome and sporting cadence as a metaphor for repeatable processes in everyday life…
Purposeful mini podcastsWhat the mind can conceive and believe it will achieve
What would a purposeful morning look like for you? Gary Robertson explores visualising a meaningful goal and supporting it with practical daily habits. Using…
Purposeful mini podcastsYour are entitled to......nothing!
How much attention are you giving to things you cannot influence? Gary Robertson shares a direct reflection on attitude, personal responsibility and responding…
Purposeful mini podcastsCelebrate your wins
Sometimes the first win is simply putting your running shoes on. Gary Robertson shares a morning when he nearly talked himself out of a run while preparing for…
Purposeful mini podcastsFEAR - how interesting!
Is fear of failure stopping you from choosing a goal? Gary Robertson explores the stories we tell ourselves and how familiar beliefs can influence what we…
Purposeful mini podcastsJoined a mastermind?
Reading a useful book is one thing. Putting its ideas into practice with other people is another. Gary Robertson explains the small-group mastermind format…
Purposeful mini podcastsWhat is LYLOP?
What does Living Your Life On Purpose mean in practice? Gary Robertson introduces the thinking behind LYLOP: learning, support and personal accountability that…
Purposeful mini podcastsA table and beliefs
How do you build confidence that is less easily shaken? Gary Robertson uses a table and its supporting legs as a metaphor for self-belief. Each small…
Purposeful mini podcastsGoal Directed Activity
Is your daily activity taking you towards something you actually want? Gary Robertson explains goal-directed activity: choosing a destination, giving yourself…
Purposeful mini podcastsHad the hiccups?
What can an unexpected conversation in a pub teach us about choosing the advice we follow? Gary Robertson tells a light-hearted story about hiccups before…
Purposeful mini podcastsIf you think you can - you can!
Do you dismiss an ambition before you have even written it down? Gary Robertson explores self-belief, thinking on paper and keeping meaningful goals visible…
Purposeful mini podcastsFancy a trip in the night NY to LA?
You plan a journey before travelling. Could you bring the same intention to your goals? Gary Robertson uses a family trip and a night-time drive from New York…
Purposeful mini podcastsEnjoy the journey
What does success look like when you define it for yourself? Gary Robertson reflects on sport, work-life balance and enjoying the journey towards a meaningful…
Purposeful mini podcastsFocus on the actions
Are you overlooking progress because the final result has not arrived yet? Gary Robertson explores focusing on useful actions and managing expectations when…
Purposeful mini podcastsDon't get a crap about the crap
How much time can a small irritation take from your day? Gary Robertson uses a deliberately comic, earthy example to explore dwelling on everyday frustrations…
Purposeful mini podcastsWalt Disney
How do you keep a vision alive when obstacles appear? Gary Robertson takes inspiration from Walt Disney to reflect on resilience, persistence and remembering…
Purposeful mini podcastsAsk yourself these simple questions
What do you want, why do you want it and what would it give you? Gary Robertson offers a short goal-setting exercise built around simple questions. The episode…
Purposeful mini podcastsYou don't just want the money!
When you say you want more money, what do you really want it to make possible? Gary Robertson explores the feelings and experiences behind a goal. Freedom…
Purposeful mini podcastsActivate your RAS
Gary Robertson opens with a football-coaching story about returning to the basics. The available archive recording is a short extract and ends before a fuller…
Purposeful mini podcastsWhere will you be five years from today?
Five years will pass. What would you like to be different when they do? Gary Robertson reflects on how routines, learning and the people around us influence…
Purposeful mini podcastsDesires - dreams - power
When did you last put your dreams on paper without immediately talking yourself out of them? In this reflection on goal setting, Gary Robertson encourages you…
Purposeful mini podcastsThe choice are always yours
The easiest choice today is not always the one that takes you where you want to go. Gary Robertson explores the small decisions that shape our direction, from…
Purposeful mini podcastsBe your amazing self!
What does being your best self mean to you—not to somebody else? Gary Robertson looks at personal growth across health, work, relationships and attitude. The…
Purposeful mini podcastskeeping your mojo
How do you keep going when the initial excitement wears off? Gary Robertson reflects on the peaks and valleys of working towards a goal. When progress feels…
Purposeful mini podcastsCelebrate your little wins
Do you notice your small wins—or move straight on to the next demand? Celebrating his 150th Purposeful episode, Gary Robertson reflects on recognising everyday…
Purposeful mini podcastsPurposeful podcasts triggers
Three minutes of listening can be a prompt. What happens afterwards is up to you. Gary Robertson explains how these short podcasts are intended to help you…
Purposeful mini podcastsThe sands of time
If you wished for more time, what would you actually use it for? Gary Robertson reflects on the people and experiences we can take for granted while life is…
Purposeful mini podcastsGet your own medals
You do not collect a finisher’s medal at the start line. Drawing on his Ironman experience, Gary Robertson connects the work of reaching a finish line with the…
Purposeful mini podcastsCan you time travel?
A time-management course will not give you a time machine. So what can you change? Gary Robertson takes a playful look at how we use the hours available to us…
Purposeful mini podcastsWhat's the point to these podcasts?
What is the point of a motivational podcast if nothing changes after you listen? Gary Robertson explains the purpose behind Purposeful: a short reminder to…
Purposeful mini podcastsFind a way to earn more money
What would extra income give you more freedom to do? In this archive episode, Gary Robertson shares his own experience of building a business alongside his…
Purposeful mini podcastsBe your authentic self
Are you living by your own values, or trying to keep up appearances? Gary Robertson shares a candid reflection on comparison, social pressure and being…
Purposeful mini podcastsDream team!
Who is on your dream team? Gary Robertson considers how supportive people can help you work towards personal goals. Drawing on a book he revisited and his…
Purposeful mini podcastsThe Pied Piper of Hamlin
Before you follow someone’s advice, ask where it is taking you. Using the Pied Piper as a metaphor, Gary Robertson challenges automatic conformity and…
Purposeful mini podcastsForm new habits make them easier!
Could changing what is within reach make a habit easier to change? From the contents of the fridge to running clothes laid out the night before, Gary Robertson…
Purposeful mini podcastsDon't be fooled
Expecting instant results can make steady progress feel like failure. Gary Robertson reflects on patience, repeated action and persistence when working towards…
Purposeful mini podcastsThe moon follows the sun
Which parts of your day happen almost without you noticing? A morning view of the moon prompts Gary Robertson to reflect on cycles and everyday habits. Before…
Purposeful mini podcastsDrive your own bus
If your life were a bus journey, who would be choosing the route? Gary Robertson uses a simple metaphor to explore personal direction, independence and the…
Purposeful mini podcastsA bit about me
What does living your life on purpose look like in Gary’s own story? In this archive introduction, Gary Robertson talks about his life in Spain at the time of…
Purposeful mini podcastsCircle of influence
Is this something you can influence—or something you are spending energy worrying about? Gary Robertson shares how he uses a circle-of-influence question to…
Purposeful mini podcastsCelebrate good times
Putting on your running shoes can be a win before the run has even started. Gary Robertson reflects on giving yourself credit along the way, from everyday…
Purposeful mini podcastsHow to develop persistence
Persistence becomes easier to understand when you know what is supporting it. Gary Robertson explores four ingredients: a meaningful purpose, a plan expressed…
Purposeful mini podcastsYou cannot push a piece of string
Try pushing a piece of string. It folds instead of moving where you want it to go. Gary Robertson uses this image to explore encouragement, personal…
Purposeful mini podcastsGet boring - master the mundane
Some of the most useful things you do will not feel exciting. Gary Robertson makes a case for mastering the mundane: simple planning, repeated actions and…
Purposeful mini podcastsJust like a computer operating system :)
Your phone gets regular updates. When did you last make time for your own learning? Using a computer operating system as a metaphor, Gary Robertson reflects on…
Purposeful mini podcastsIts not up to you to worry about what people think!
Are other people’s opinions deciding how far you let yourself grow? Gary Robertson reflects on handling discouragement and finding people who support your…
Purposeful mini podcastsDEBAR
Desire, enthusiasm, belief, action and repetition: Gary calls it DEBAR. This episode unpacks a memorable framework for moving from wanting something to working…
Purposeful mini podcastsbeliefs and goals!
Have you ruled out a goal before finding out what it would actually take? A conversation about a dream holiday leads Gary Robertson to reflect on limiting…
Purposeful mini podcasts100% responsibility
What changes when you take ownership of your next step? Gary Robertson shares his direct approach to personal responsibility, goal setting and building…
Purposeful mini podcastsChoices - a daily chore :)
A small choice becomes much easier when you prepare for it. Gary Robertson shares how keeping sparkling water ready in the fridge helped him change an evening…