Halfway Done with 2025 or Just Getting Started? Reset Your Momentum Now!
Seth Dechtman - Expert Keynote Curator
Master Curator Event Pros rely on me to book the most impactful keynote speakers | Event Strategist | Tennis Enthusiast | Pizzaterian | Globe Hopper
Let’s talk about what really makes the second half of the year extraordinary.
Not the plans you made in January. Not the goals sitting in a spreadsheet. Not even the to-do lists (though checking them off feels good).
It’s momentum.
That quiet force that builds beneath your actions. The clarity that cuts through chaos. The commitment to keep going when comfort whispers, “Stay here.” Momentum is the secret behind every breakthrough, every fulfilled goal, every “I can’t believe I did that” moment come December 31.
The data backs it up: a Dominican University study found people who write down their goals and share them with others are 76% more likely to achieve them. Meanwhile, research in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processesshows that small, consistent actions compound into major long-term results.
But momentum isn’t just about grit or discipline. It’s about aligning your daily choices with your deepest purpose. Because when you’re clear on what truly matters, even the smallest steps become powerful moves forward.
So how do we actually build momentum? Not wish. Not wait. Build.
Here’s how:
Start With Purpose That Pulls You Forward
Goals aren’t just tasks to tick off. They’re milestones on the path to who you want to become.
🎧 Tune into this standout video clip from The Keynote Curators Podcast with bestselling author, life goal-getter, and inspiring keynote speaker Ben Nemtin as he talks about realizing our full potential—even when life gets in the way and buries our dreams and passions.
▶️ Ben Nemtin: Unbury Your Passions and Live Your Bucket List
Write It. Share It. Act On It.
A Harvard Business Review article notes that ambitious goals stretch creativity and resilience. But to achieve them, they must leave your mind and enter your world.
Want to finish 2025 strong?
✔️ Write down your goals. Written goals are 40% more likely to come true. ✔️ Share them. When you vocalize your dreams, help often arrives unexpectedly. ✔️ Embrace failure. Each setback is a step forward if you keep moving. ✔️ Aim higher. Big goals attract big opportunities. ✔️ Give back. Your impact on others is the legacy that outlasts any metric.
Remember: Momentum is built in motion. Waiting for confidence or certainty keeps you parked in place. Action creates clarity—not the other way around.
Speakers like Ben Nemtin don’t just motivate—they activate. They transform intention into action, helping audiences find clarity in uncertainty and courage in discomfort. They remind us that dreams aren’t frivolous; they’re fuel.
Finish This Year Strong
This week’s theme is no accident. Unleashing your potential isn’t a bonus—it’s the blueprint for a strong finish to 2025.
Here’s how:
✨ Reflect on what matters most right now. What goals light you up? ✨ Realign your actions with your purpose. Where can you shift energy to what moves the needle? ✨ Reset your plan. Simplicity beats complexity when momentum is the goal.
Redefine what a successful year looks like:
✨ The dreams you unbury. ✨ The actions you take despite fear. ✨ The quiet moment when you realize you’ve become someone you’re proud of.
That’s what powerful years do. They move you. They matter.
And we’re here to help you make that happen—from speaker curation to strategy, from show flow to standing ovation.
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💬 Or drop a comment and share how you’re building momentum for the rest of 2025.
Remember, momentum doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by design. Let’s curate something special together.
With clarity and purpose,
— Seth
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NYT Bestselling Author | Keynote Speaker | Founder, Unstoppable Momentum™ | Change Leadership + Sustainable Resilience Expert helping leaders own change, adapt in real-time + lead with grit, grace + grounded momentum
1moThanks Seth for the insight and for naming what so many of us are feeling. You had me at momentum. :) This captures what I am seeing right now with so many leaders and teams. It's not just about the goals we set in January. It's about the small, aligned, and intentional actions we take now, even when we don't have all the answers, even when it's messy, and even when we're tired. In my work around Unstoppable Momentum and what I call Grounded Momentum, I often say, Hope is a spark, but action is the strategy. We don’t need more pressure; we need clarity, purpose, and consistent motion that actually fuels us forward. I loved this conversation with Ben. His message about unburying what matters most and taking bold, meaningful steps toward it? It’s a message leaders and teams need more than ever right now. Thank you both for the reminder to realign, refocus, and move forward with intention. (Even as I am writing this in July—because it's never too late to take action. And momentum isn’t found. It’s built. One choice at a time. Appreciate the insight. Here's to your Unstoppable Momentum!
Keynote Speaker | I help workplaces replace Hustle Culture with Human Connection—so they can achieve real results without burning out their people.
1moA timely reminder that momentum requires intention, not luck — vital for any goal-driven professional.
Former Pro Blackjack Player & Hedge Fund Manager | Keynote Speaker: Making Winning Inevitable for Senior Leaders and Teams
1moSeth Dechtman - Expert Keynote Curator, building momentum is key! Let’s make even the rest of this year count! #FinishStrong