Why Smaller Goals Can Lead to Bigger Changes with Eric Zimmer

Most of us set ambitious goals only to burn out and find ourselves back where we started. Host Laurie Santos and guest Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed and author of How A Little Becomes A Lot, explore why aiming too high too soon backfires and how small, consistent actions create lasting change. Zimmer draws on his own harrowing recovery from heroin addiction to show that real transformation comes from steady, incremental progress rather than one dramatic overhaul. The episode blends scientific insights on motivation with practical strategies for building momentum and overcoming the psychological resistance that stalls our best intentions.