Secret Goal Setting Strategies to Get Stuff Done, with Debra Eckerling

Secret Goal Setting Strategies to Get Stuff Done, with Debra Eckerling

Author: Dorien Morin-van Dam February 27, 2025 Duration: 31:10

If you're tired of having more goals than a soccer team but achieving fewer than a sleepy sloth, this episode is for you. Join us as I dive into the secrets that will turn you into a goal-getting rockstar, with my guest Debra Eckerling, author of "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting

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Debra Eckerling is on a mission to change goal culture in and out of the workplace. A goal-strategist and workshop leader, she is the author of "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting" and "Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals" (Independent Publisher Book Awards, Silver Medalist, Self Help 2021) and the creator of The D*E*B Method for goal-setting simplified.

A freelance food, lifestyle, and business writer, Debra contributes to First for Women, Woman’s World, and the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles. However, nothing makes her happier than being in front of the microphone.

Debra has spoken on stages for TEDx, Innovation Women, VON, Agorapulse, TechMunch, California Creative Writers Conference, LA County Bar Association Lawyer Well-Being Project, Women’s National Book Association, and more. She is the host of #GoalChatLive aka GoalChat on the Marketing Podcast Network and host the award-winning Taste Buds with Deb podcast.

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Resources:

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Dorien Morin-van Dam knows what it's like to build a content engine without a massive budget or staff. In Strategy Talks: Content Strategy for Small Teams, she brings that practical, hands-on perspective to every conversation. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a direct line to operators who are in the trenches, sharing the specific, repeatable plays they use to turn thoughtful content into genuine business pipeline. Designed for founders, small teams, agencies, and solo consultants, each half-hour episode is tightly focused. You'll find discussions rooted in one of three critical areas: the fundamentals of content strategy and planning, the nuts and bolts of distribution and SEO, or the practical application of AI for content operations. The goal is always clarity-first, by defining a common problem many face, and then by unpacking a tangible solution. Listening to this podcast feels like having a seasoned strategist in your corner, cutting through the noise to deliver actionable insights you can apply almost immediately. If you're responsible for content but short on resources, these conversations provide the structured thinking and tactical advice to make your efforts more effective and less chaotic.
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