Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Do you want to know the secret to getting ahead of 99% of people, starting now? In today’s episode, Mel is sharing the results of a surprising study that will change how you think about creating the life you want. What if you’ve been approaching goal-setting all wrong? There’s a simple, hidden advantage in front of you, waiting for you to take it. Right now, you’re in a unique window of time in which you can leapfrog change, hack productivity, and make the most of your time and energy. Very few people know this research about the unique opportunity of the fall to achieve your goals and dreams. It’s all covered in today’s episode. Imagine if by the end of the year you had new, rock-solid habits, an unbreakable routine, and felt calm and energized. This is possible for you by the time you finish listening. This is one of those episodes that will forever change the way you think. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-209 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 1:00 Why September is the best time for creating change in your life. 4:20 What a temporal landmark is and when you should find a “fresh start”. 8:47 How and why your productivity changes like the seasons. 10:32 Maximizing your productivity in the fall is the key to reaching your personal goals. 23:42 How to hack productivity, and make the most of your time and energy. 28:30 How to harness the back to school momentum to propel your own growth. 30:45 Mel shares practical steps you can take to make the most of the fall season. 34:35 How you should frame and set your goals to help you succeed. 36:13 Why you must focus on consistency over quantity when it comes to your goals. 38:51 Why fall is a unique window of time in which you can leapfrog change. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@UCk2U-Oqn7RXf-ydPqfSxG5g Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah