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Good Life Project · July 13, 2026 · 51:47

Midyear Wake-Up Call | Part 1

Jonathan Fields
Show Notes

In this solo episode, Jonathan Fields explains why the typical midyear goal review is a design flaw that leads people to ignore deeper signs of burnout. He introduces the Good Life Buckets—Vitality, Connection, and Contribution—as a practical audit tool. He details two hidden ways a bucket drains (leaks and missing refills) and why the most dangerous bucket is the one that feels full but is also emptying. The episode ends with three reckoning questions to replace goal lists with a more honest self-assessment. Part 2 will cover specific, small moves to act on the insights.

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Canon

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Good Life Buckets Audit
The Good Life Buckets—Vitality, Connection, Contribution—can be used as a practical audit tool to identify where your energy is being drained.
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Novel

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Bucket Drain: Leak and Missing Refill
Two ways a life bucket drains: the slow leak and the missing refill.
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Highlights

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Midyear Goal Review Trap
Grading yourself against January goals in July is the least useful thing you can do at the midpoint of the year.
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The Double-Drain Danger
The most dangerous bucket is the one that is filling and draining at the same time.
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Three Reckoning Questions
Fields offers three questions that surface a more honest assessment than any goal list ever could.
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Editorial

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The Cost of Certainty
Many people would rather stay tired and certain than rested and unsure, and that choice carries real costs.
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