Goal Setting Store Motivation
What is smart goal setting? And what is a goal setting system? And can they help you to achieve your goals any faster? Join me as we take a look at how smart goal setting and goal setting systems can help you to reach your goals at lightening speed.
Points Covered In This Article: * What Is Smart Goal Setting? * What Is A Goal Setting System? * Putting Smart Goal Setting To Work With A Goal Setting System
* What Is Smart Goal Setting? If we think of a goal as a time line, we find that we can put an A point and a B point to the equation. We find that we are at A, and our goal is at B. Now in the science of goal setting and achievement, we can think about this statistically.
You can either don’t succeed or you do succeed. And out of the successes, we find that some of the success stories will achieve their goal sooner than another – even for similar goals, with similar circumstances.
We want to focus on those that achieve success quicker. And the reason is simple, it means smart goal setting. And this is what the smart part is – a way to work smarter not harder to get goals achieved in quicker time.
* What Is A Goal Setting System? A goal setting system is a framework, which works with all your goals. You can apply it to create projects big or small.
A goal setting system can be your own system or someone else’s. And it should first be tried and tested, and then learned off by heart, so you can always use it.
* Putting Smart Goal Setting To Work With A Goal Setting System Smart + a system to set goals = major success. The reason is simple, and I will go into the equation.
You see, when you get that smart system, you are ultimately moving forward. But, without a system, you can easily get stuck. Well, when the space shuttle is ‘go for launch’, it goes and goes. There is no stopping it, and no room for procrastination. Instead you are moving forward.
A goal setting system is there to constantly provide you with the framework to keep moving forward. A goal setting system is like the parts of a vehicle, the engine, and the wheels.
Your part is to act as the smart fuel. You take action, and the results work, because you always create goals when problems or obstacles present themselves, and you can move forward at lighting speeds!
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Life planning is a concept sometimes used to provide a framework for goal setting. I’m wondering if it is effective or not. Has anyone actually used it successfully? Are there any resources you can recommend? Stephen Hall, PMP http://www.linkedin.com/in/shall
AnswerBenjamin Franklin’s Autobiography is the definitive work on the subject, and he gets to work recounting his experience of life planning and its result directly in Chapter 1: http://www.earlyamerica.com/lives/franklin/
I would like to set goals and achieve them… can you please give me adivice on how to do it?
AnswerWrite your goals down on a piece of paper and have this near you all the time, try to put a timeframe on the goals you have set
I’m a 51 years old medical professional that has it almost all.
My life is good. Got a good job, money, friends, etc. My life is “set”
I’ve always been a goal oriented person and lately I have none.
Life is boring and “automatic”.
Are there any good books on goal setting? Or how to deal with my goal setting behavior?
Is it normal for a man to want to have goals? I usually look towards short term goals in the 3-6 months range.
AnswerAny books by Richard Carlson
I Just need help with the unofficial Outline to help me guide through the paper. So far I have this on my Outline: -How to make goals -Why people need goals
AnswerIt is important for us to set goals for us to be guided on the things that we should. It help us organize and focus more on the things that we should do in order to achieve our goals It is better that the goals that you set will be something that you really love to do so it will be easier for you to achieve your goals.
Or any good book recommendations? I want to start off small since I haven’t really tried to do this before. I know it’s a little redonkulous. Thanks for the help!!!
AnswerMake your goals attainable…that’s #1…so you’ll have a sense of acheivement when you accomplish what you set out to do.
Also, write each goal on a post it note…post on your bathroom mirror so you can see ever morning…when you accomplish your goal move to the opposite side of the mirror so you can see what you’ve accomplished…this provides great motivation!
