Forget About Goals, Focus on Systems Instead

: Ready to ditch unrealistic goals and finally create habits that stick? In this powerful New Year episode of the Shake Up Learning Show, Kasey Bell unpacks one of the most transformative ideas from Atomic Habits by James Clear: why systems—not goals—lead to lasting success. You'll discover how this mindset shift can impact your personal growth, your teaching practices, and even your students' learning. Plus, get a sneak peek at the upcoming All Access Book Study on Atomic Habits—starting January 7! 🎯 Learn how to: • Build better habits as a busy teacher • Apply the cue-craving-response-reward loop to your routines • Support students in creating positive habits that last • Use AI tools to automate and reinforce your new systems 👉 Sign up and join the book study at ShakeUpLearning.com/atomic 📝 Access the full show notes and blog post here 💥 FREE Fall & Winter AI Prompt Cheat Sheet for Teachers 🎟️ GET CREDIT: Join the ALL ACCESS Membership 🛍️ Shop Our Store 📺 Visit Shake Up Learning on YouTube

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Forget About Goals, Focus on Systems Instead is an episode from Shake Up Learning Show by Kasey Bell.

This episode is 23:23 long.

This episode was published on Jan 6, 2026.

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