The Problem of Feeling Disconnected
There was a time when I looked around and realized something uncomfortable: people weren’t connecting anymore. Employees were showing up to work, but not truly present. Leaders were checking boxes, but not inspiring anyone. Teams were together in the same room, yet divided by silence and indifference.
I saw the same thing outside of business. People sat across from each other at dinner tables, more interested in their phones than the person in front of them. Crowds gathered at events, but you could feel the lack of energy. Something was missing.
The problem wasn’t talent. It wasn’t resources. Not even opportunity. It was unity. People weren’t finding reasons to come together, laugh, and share something bigger than themselves.
The Turning Point: A Ridiculous Law With a Serious Purpose
That’s when I realized connection often starts with something small. Something unexpected. Something fun.
So in my nation of Slowjamastan, we banned Crocs. Yes, those rubbery shoes with holes. On the surface, it sounds silly. But that was the point. By creating a lighthearted law, we gave people something to rally around. Some laughed. Some protested. But everyone engaged.
It was in that moment I saw the power of goal setting in a new light. The goal wasn’t just to create rules for my country. The goal was to bring people together in a world that feels increasingly divided.
Goal Setting #2 is this: use creativity, even humor, to spark connection.
The Lesson: Goals Don’t Have to Be Ordinary
Most people think goals need to be serious. Lose 20 pounds. Make six figures. Build a business. And yes, those are important. But don’t overlook the goals that make people feel alive.
The ban on Crocs may not seem like much, but it created conversations across the globe. News outlets picked it up. Citizens joined. People who would’ve never spoken to each other suddenly shared laughter over a pair of ugly shoes.
That’s when I understood that goals are not only about results. They’re about impact. They’re about how you make people feel along the way.
Earl Nightingale taught us, “We become what we think about.” When your goal is to inspire, connect, and unify, your mind starts finding ways to make it happen. Jim Rohn reminded us, “Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” Designing fun, quirky goals created joy in the present—and that joy multiplied.
From Radio to Keynote Stage
Before trivia shows and Slowjamastan, I spent over 25 years on radio. That’s where I learned the power of attention. If you don’t capture it fast, people tune out. The same is true in life and business.
As a keynote speaker and national trivia host, I now use that same principle on stage. I bring high-energy trivia, humor, and storytelling to keep people engaged. My goal is always the same: create unity through interaction. Whether it’s 20 employees in a boardroom or 1,000 people in a ballroom, I design experiences where people feel connected.
The Strategy: How to Apply Goal Setting #2
If you want to use goal setting to connect your team, here’s how:
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Set a fun, unifying goal. Something unexpected that makes people laugh.
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Make it interactive. Get everyone participating so it feels shared.
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Celebrate the outcome. Highlight the joy, not just the accomplishment.
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Build momentum. Use small wins to inspire bigger, lasting goals.
Don’t underestimate the silly. Sometimes the smallest, most playful goals create the deepest bonds.
Conclusion: Goal Setting #2 Is About Connection
Goal Setting #2 reminds us that not all goals are about numbers or outcomes. Some are about spirit. Some are about laughter. And, some are about unity.
The day I banned Crocs was the day I understood the power of goal setting to connect people. And connection, more than anything, is what every leader, every planner, and every company needs.
Kid Corona – Keynote Speaker, National Trivia Host, Chief Border Agent of Slowjamastan
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