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The #1 Habit Teens Need Before 20 (That Most Don’t Learn)
May 23, 2025 · 23 min
🎙 Episode 3: Goal Setting for the Defining Decade

In today’s episode of our “Defining Decade” series, Lisa Nehring dives deep into one of the most practical — and powerful — tools we can equip our teens with: goal setting.

From planners and family check-ins to lifestyle vision casting and project management, this episode will help you understand how to cultivate real-world planning skills in your homeschool teens that will set them up for success in their 20s and beyond.

🔑 In This Episode:

What the “defining decade” really means — and why it starts in high school

The difference between tasks vs. projects (and why it matters)

How family planning meetings teach executive functioning

Why helping teens visualize their future lifestyle is even more powerful than goal-setting alone

The surprising connection between hobbies, vocations, and scholarships

How internships and job shadowing build confidence and clarity

What “stand-out factors” are — and how your teen can develop one

Lisa’s personal story about learning perseverance from an unexpected place: the diving board!

This episode is full of practical ideas and encouraging stories to help you lead your teens toward a purposeful future. Because goal setting isn’t just about achievement — it’s about vision, wisdom, and creating a life that reflects your values.