Practical Dreamer: The Go-Getter's Guide to Crush Your Goals Six Weeks at a Time

by Kalyn Brooke

Ever feel like you’ve had to ignore your hopes and dreams in lieu of your day-to-day responsibilities?It’s not that you lack ideas, skills, or desire, but at the end of the day, there doesn’t seem to be any room leftover to work on your most important goals. On the other hand, maybe you’ve buried your dreams for so long, that in this stage of life, you're feeling a bit lost and have no idea what to pursue next.Through a unique blend of structure and flexibility, Practical Dreamer offers a fresh goal-setting framework that will empower, enable, and inspire you to create the life you’ve always wanted, starting in six short weeks. This book is written specifically to ambitious gals who set ALL THE GOALS at the beginning of the year (because fresh starts, baby!), and then fizzle out by February because they’ve lost momentum or simply feel stuck.With this practical roadmap by your side, you’ll learn how to crush every goal from beginning to end and finally turn your dreams into something real.

Genres: Productivity, Nonfiction

97 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Rachelle Cobb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommend if you struggle with goal-setting and goal-getting! This fresh new way of approaching goals is both accessible and challenging! The accompanying workbook is a must!

[Rebekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book on setting goals!I can tell that Kalyn functions a lot like me, so I was able to relate to a lot of what she said! I love the idea of following a 6 week time-frame for completing goals as well as setting up appropriate rewards for completing them.

[Frangipani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance copy to review and really enjoyed it. I can’t wait to get started on setting my own six week sprint goals!

This book reads like meeting a new friend. Back story from the author and some very interesting opinions with research and personal experience to back them up.

Quote: “maybe the things you *think you should do* don’t align with what you actually want.” [emphasis is mine]

Ms Brook has analysed why people fail and hacked traditional goal setting systems to work for her. In this book she shares her wisdom with the reader and coaches us through identifying our own values and divining meaningful personal goals and breaking them into shorter chunks.

Ms Brook outlines why her 6 week sprint goal setting system works and coaches the reader through it with an easy helpful manner.

I enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone who has issues with motivation (and new years resolutions) and one year goal and five year goal cycles!

[L.D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been following Kalyn Brooke for several years now, but this is the first book of hers I've read.

This book has some very good practical advice for setting goals, and as someone that loves to read books about achieving goals, it was fun to get her perspective. One thing that really stuck out to me was when she discusses regret and choosing the path that you will regret the least.

This was a bit of a smack in the face to me, as I'm currently working on a long term goal that has been years in the making, and the idea of never completing it because of my own failings was another huge motivator that I've never considered!

I recommend checking out Kalyn's book and her blog. You'll always find something insightful and new to read about.

[Angie Marcum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plan Your Goals One At A Time Is The Way To Go

I really liked this where you only choose one goal at a time. This way, you are more apt to complete goals instead of 1/2 done or not at all. I am really looking forward to starting this process this week.

[Pat Leonard · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are so many good nuggets in this book! Some things I have heard before from other authors, but the way Kalyn presents them is new. Her perspective is refreshing and just what I need. I will go back and take notes on the points that will be useful going forward. I appreciate her transparency in areas where she struggles. Her solutions are simple enough to adapt, but will make an impact on how I handle challenges. I am looking forward to using the companion planner to crush some significant goals/projects this year. Thank you, Kalyn!

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic Advice!

I’ve read ALOT of books on goal setting at this point. They’ve all missed the mark for whats reasonable and achievable. Being someone with diagnosed ADHD since age 8, I’ve struggled with mainstream advice. This book isn’t that. So much practical advice that I cannot wait to implement. It’s gentle to those who have struggles too which i REALLY appreciate. I blew through this in one evening and i cannot wait to put into action. Thank you so much for this wonderful book, Kalyn!!

[Stacy Demoret · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely an easy read with a good system for developing goals. It was mentioned at the end about building systems and habits, but the overall system of goal-setting is built for tasks, not habits.

I would totally recommend this to someone who has a hard time following through with goals they set (that’s me!) though I think the workbook & this book should be integrated into 1 product. That’s what I would prefer, because I honestly had no clue there was a workbook.

[Kendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is super easy to read and really fun. I only took so long because I got distracted by other non fiction books. Chapter 6 was my favorite. It talks about how to make big dreams come true, step by step, and I felt like Kalyn was my best friend cheering me on! I learned so much and feel like I can do anything now. If you want a book that helps you dream big but stay practical, this is the one for you!

[Jessi Fearon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very practical guide to setting up goals in a way that helps you actually achieve them. Very easy to read and quick so you can get to work on your goals faster!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice inspiration and blueprint of setting goals and actually achieving them. A lot of this really resonated with me.

[Jamie Wahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It was so inspiring and motivating. It makes you want to build your dream life with a clear map of how to make your dream a reality. I can’t wait to start using her goal-setting system!

[Charissa Dixon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really appreciate the practical nature of this book. It was a quick read and I walked away with new knowledge and easy action steps.