In this episode, Caroline and Linda follow on the conversation around New Year's Resolutions - sharing how we can be most successful in achieving our goals. 
Caroline starts by explaining how you are ready for success in your own goals if you're used to training your dog. She also discusses the importance of creating a 4th element of the 'Habit Loop' for our dogs - CRAVING for the reward we're supplying. 
Linda tells us of the importance of choosing goals that satisfy ourselves, instead of pleasing others. She continues that we also need rewards frequently on our journey - not just one big win at the end. 
You'll achieve further success if you follow the final tips of this episode - 'Kettle Training' for dogs and 'SMART goals' for humans.
What's inside this episode?
00:19 The 'Habit Loop' in relation to dog training.
01:22 And how it applies to humans.
02:11 The choices we make for our dogs.
03:15 How our dogs need to crave our reward for successful outcomes.
05:04 Stop pleasing others instead of yourself.
06:18 Reward yourself frequently for success.
07:30 Building a reward history for your dog.
11:14 The power of social pressure when sticking to resolutions.
14:47 Creating consistency through 'kettle training' for dogs.
20:20 Small achievable steps using SMART goals.
24:07 Caroline's "Just One Thing"
24:49 Linda's "Just One Thing"

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Caroline Wilkinson is a Certified Animal Behaviourist. She is a Full (assessed) Member of the APDT and INTODogs – as well as a Registered Training Instructor (ABTC). Caroline is also a Certified Real Dog Yoga Practitioner and an Applied Canine Zoopharmacognosist. Caroline writes for Pets Radar, as well as a number of trusted pet brands. She also speaks around the country – presenting workshops and webinars with a focus on living more mindfully alongside our canine companions.
Dr. Linda Blair is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Scientist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and registered as a Practitioner Psychologist in the Health and Care Professions Council. She trained at Harvard and the Institute of Psychiatry in London, and has offered cognitive behavioural and mindfulness-based psychotherapy for over 40 years in the NHS and privately. She has also taught various aspects of psychology at the University of Cambridge and the Open University.