Grant’s Goal Setting Challenge for 2026
How to think bigger, build momentum and set goals that actually shape your year
The end of the year is a crossroads for anyone serious about goal setting for 2026. While most business owners ease off the accelerator, Blam Digital CEO Grant Stain sees this period as the most strategic point in the calendar.
It is the moment where reflection, clarity and high level planning can radically influence your next twelve months.
Grant’s mantra is direct:
“Set the goal, then figure out how.”
Starting with the outcome, rather than the limitation, expands your thinking, unlocks creativity and stops you from planning from a small, constrained mindset. Below is Grant’s proven approach to structured goal setting for 2026, used by Blam Digital teams and partners worldwide.
Why This Time of Year Matters More Than You Think
Setting strong goals begins with honest reflection. When you review 2025 without emotion, you recognise the habits that moved you forward and the patterns that held you back. This is a cornerstone of intelligent goal setting for 2026.
Consider:
• What genuinely worked in 2025 and why
• What consistently slowed you down
• Which habits supported your progress
• Which lessons must guide you into 2026
This level of clarity sharpens your decision making, keeps you composed during challenges and prevents you repeating the same unproductive cycles. In competitive business environments, that clarity becomes an edge.
The 10X Mindset That Unlocks New Possibilities
Grant often asks Partners and Blam Digital staff a disruptive question:
“Whatever target you have in mind, multiply it by ten. If you absolutely had to achieve this, what would you do differently?”
This forces you out of incremental thinking and into strategic expansion. It opens the door to smarter systems, bold collaborations and stronger offers that small goals never inspire.
Grant draws inspiration from entrepreneur
Grant Cardone’s 10X philosophy, which focuses on stretching targets to spark better thinking. In the context of goal setting for 2026, 10X is not about ignoring deadlines, it is about staying committed to the outcome while adapting the strategy as needed.
Why Blam Partners Grow Faster with Clear Goals
Inside the Blam ecosystem, goals are not motivational slogans. They are practical tools that link daily behaviour to long term vision. The partners who grow fastest share one trait:
They are extremely clear about the goals they are working towards.
Clear targets help you:
• Maintain momentum through quieter months
• Build predictable Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)
• Strengthen accountability in your routines
• Stay resilient when setbacks hit
Blam training reinforces a simple philosophy:
Progress beats perfection. Consistency beats enthusiasm.
Grant’s 7-Goal Framework for 2026
To avoid burnout and ensure balanced success, Grant uses a seven goal framework. This approach makes goal setting for 2026 holistic and sustainable.
1. Health
A strong body supports sharp thinking and better decisions. Exercise consistently, protect your sleep and build habits that sustain strong energy levels.
“Prioritise your well being by setting clear health goals. Understand your ‘why’ and outline actionable steps to achieve them daily.”
Grant, 2025
2. Learning
Your value increases as your knowledge increases. Completing four creative or professional courses keeps your thinking adaptable. Learning is a weekly habit, not something to fit in when convenient.
3. Wealth
Financial stability creates strategic freedom. A target such as £10,000 MRR by December 2026 pushes you to improve systems, pipelines and processes that support predictable income.
“Define your financial aspirations and create a roadmap to reach them. Each day, commit to actions that bring you closer to financial freedom.”
Grant, 2025
4. Relationship
Your close relationships sustain you through demanding periods. Protect time with the people who matter. A strong support network improves resilience and wellbeing.
5. Business
If you want a different year, set different goals. Aim for more clients, premium offers, stronger positioning and improved delivery systems.
“Set ambitious yet achievable business goals. Identify your motivations and take daily steps to grow your entrepreneurial venture.”
Grant, 2025
6. Giving
Contribution strengthens purpose and identity. Whether you support others with time, money or expertise, integrate giving into your 2026 structure.
“Incorporate giving into your life by setting goals that reflect your values. Each day, find ways to contribute and make a difference.”
Grant, 2025
7. Fun
Rest fuels performance. Plan hobbies, trips and creative outlets that boost energy and keep you inspired. None of this is optional if you want consistency.
Making a Statement of Intent
Repeat this with intention throughout the final weeks of 2025:
“I commit to reviewing these goals weekly and taking consistent action to achieve them throughout 2026.”
This repetition reinforces focus and strengthens your execution muscle.
Building Momentum Through Simple Daily Habits
Simple structures keep your goals alive:
• Morning check in with your goals
• Weekly numbers displayed on a scoreboard
• Monthly reviews to adjust and refine
• Accountability within your partner group
• Small rewards that reinforce consistency
A 30 minute morning routine, such as the
Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod,
helps you stabilise your mental and physical energy.
Blam’s Support System for Goal Achievement
Blam Digital provides the structure to help partners follow through on their 2026 goals:
• Entrepreneurial Foundations training
• Development calls
• Early morning habit frameworks
• Goal templates in the Blam Vault
• Mentorship from Grant Stain and Alex Melrose
• Sessions from expert coaches such as David Rahman
These support systems turn your goals from ideas into results.
Blam Partner Success Stories
Blam Partner Success stories show how clear goal setting for 2026 can translate into real growth.
List of Services
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Jon RichardsonList Item 1
Jon Richardson, founder of Overt Digital Media, moved from corporate big ticket software sales into his own digital agency shortly before lockdown in 2020.
By focusing on recurring revenue, fair monthly pricing and delivering websites that exceeded client expectations, he built strong MRR, grew through referrals and hit his business plan targets ahead of schedule.
Within three years he had the confidence to add staff, raise prices to reflect his expertise and work towards a model where a team handles delivery and sales while he steps back into a more strategic owner role.
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Jenani PaulList Item 2
Jenani Paul shifted from long cycle corporate consulting projects to building a flexible digital agency with Blam. After starting part time with her husband, she committed to Blam full time at the start of 2020 so she could manage everything online and work with SMEs more directly.
By learning to simplify her communication, remove heavy contract barriers and lean on the Blam design team, she scaled up through referrals, brought in graduates to streamline delivery and positioned her agency as a long term digital partner for 150 to 200 clients, rather than a one off website supplier.
Final Thoughts
Grant’s Goal Setting Challenge for 2026 encourages you to stretch beyond comfort zones and build a year shaped by intention. The key question is simple:
“If everything depended on me achieving this, what would I do?”
Answer that honestly and let your actions exceed your ambitions in 2026.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jamieson Lee Hill is the Content Manager for Blam Digital, having joined the franchise in January 2020. He is trained in all areas of Digital Marketing and has two Master’s level Diplomas in Business Management (DMS) and English Language Teaching (DELTA). He specialises in content/copywriting and content strategy.
Hill also has 26 years of experience as a teacher, lecturer, teacher trainer, curriculum designer and educational manager. In his free time, he explores the wonders of Istanbul and Turkiye, where he lives part of the year by the sea with his wife and 2 cats.
