21. The Bachelor, Goal-Setting & Leaning into Your Strengths

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Alisa and Michael talk beer (and of course, wine), The Bachelor, and music. Seriously though, Alisa and Michael also share ideas on learning, growing, living in your strengths, and financial goal-setting as an important component of creating your own financial plan.</span></p> <p><strong>Music Picks:<br /></strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Michael: Classical music all the way, but a bit of</span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/muse"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Muse</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">here and there pumps him up.<br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alisa: Anything to slow her down, like</span> <a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/classical-chill/pl.5a26d34eb6ec4825976bdef03784537d"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Classical Chill</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">on Apple Music or</span> <a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/minimalism/pl.bb5b85902ebe413cbea8d168213739d8"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Minimalist Classical</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><strong>Serious Talking Points:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alisa, thanks to their</span> <a href= "http://seriouslythoughpodcast.com/20-create-the-life-of-your-dreams-the-wealth-to-go-with-it"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">last episode</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and the help of her assistant, gained awareness and a realistic view of her money, hopes, and dreams.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Financial goal-setting means aligning your dreams, your values, the most important things, with your money over a reasonable amount of time.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">What do you want to do with your money? What are you saving for? How much do you need to reach your goals</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Long-term goals first. Start big, aim high! The intermediate and short term goals will present themselves as you continu