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Goals. We all hear about them, some people talk about them, some even set them, but how many of us achieve them?
What is a goal? Goals define our purpose. When we want to achieve something it becomes a goal. And, theoretically, we aim to accomplish it. When we achieve it we see that particular journey as a success.
Did you know that setting goals is an intellectual process? No-one is born with goals in mind. That probably sounds ridiculous, but what sounds more ridiculous is when people blame others for not being able to set, or reach, their goals. People who can set good goals have learned how to do so.
The first problem people have when setting goals, is that they think logically. Goals are not meant to be logical. If you want to set a good goal, you need to take the lid off, and dive into your imagination. Figure out what you want and go for it. Do not use reason to create a goal, or try and justify your goal. If you are a very reasonable and logical person, take some time out to just think about what you would really want if money and time were not a contributing factor. If you do that your imagination will start to run and you will come up with some magnificent goals. Other people should laugh at you when you have set your goal that you want to achieve. This is the size of the goal we are talking about.
When you use reason and logic to justify your goals, you are basing your decisions around your current circumstances. Your goal is something that will remove you from your current circumstances. Put all of that aside, there is a time to consider that, but not just yet.
Once you have decided what your goal is and have set it firmly in writing, you can work towards achieving your goal. This is when you think about your current circumstances and situation. You now need to position yourself to achieve your goal. What is positioning yourself? Well, this is where you decide what it will take to achieve your goal. You need to take your big goal, and break it down into smaller goals and then break down the smaller goals into even smaller goals and keep doing so until you have bite sized chunks. When you look at your main goal, it will look like it is something that you cannot achieve at all! That is why you need to break it down, writing down every smaller step, each piece building off the previous.
The first step you need to take, is to actually take a step! Act now. Don’t wait! Stop setting a goal to right your goals down, and just sit down and start now!
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Hey Rich,
Again, great points. I especially like the “Stop setting a goal to write your goals.” That, my friend, is priceless.
Glen
I love this post Rich because it deals with the foundation to all success – goals!
~Marcus Baker~
Home Business Coach
Excellent post Rich.
I have to step back, make time and set my goals otherwise something else comes up…
Steven Hippe
Personalized Attraction Marketing
Hi Rich,
We seem to be in sync today. I wrote about lists and how they pertain to goals. What I enjoyed about your write up was that you identified that you shouldn’t put boundaries or limitations on those goals. Had I read this sooner, I would have incorporated you as a corresponding link to reflect this.
Thank you for sharing!
-Layne
Rich -
This is awesome! I love the Goal Setting Kit. In fact, I have printed it off and am working on it as we speak!
Thanks for all your inspiration!
Andie Petoskey
Success Coach
Great blog. It is so clean and easy to read with great content. It is a pleasure to check out your work.
Great job
Valerie
Great Post Rich, I agree with Valerie Your Blog is very easy to read and I love the look. Taking the time to write out the goals seems to be most peoples challenge
Hey Rich,
I love it. Just roll up your sleeves and write down your goals and don’t be afraid to dream big!
John Rothstein
Hi Rich,
It’s a good point but I believe we need to consider the bounderies as well, I had a bad experience with this type of goal settings, I started a manufacturing plant with out considering realities. The cost gone up and I ended up with bad partners, finally I backed up and geting ready for the next move, but this time try to make it realistic and limitted to my abilities.
Any ways thanks for your great posts and sharing.
keep up the good job,
Majid
Hi Majid,
Thanks for your comment! It is important to not set goals within your abilities. Goals are meant to make you better and bigger. The reason why most people fail is because of lack of planning and impatience to reach their goals. Most of us, me included, would like to be there NOW. Because of that we end up with bad partners and things go south. I would like to encourage you to still think and dream big! A great example is Bill Bartmann- he was broke, almost bankrupt, his car had been taken away, and he decided that with in 5 years he would be on the Forbes list of richest men in America. He didn’t make it in 5 years. It took him 5 and a half. Keep dreaming Majid! And dream big! Our goals stem from our dreams!
Hello Rich,
Excellent post! And I love how you mentioned imagination… and delving deeper. Not a lot of people do that or go far enough in providing that advice.
When coaching clients in goal setting, I challenge them in doing a visualisation exercise where they physically see themselves putting the beginning of their goal in a shaker, then turning on the shaker to spice it up a little. Then when they see all those bits flying around in the shaker… to take those pieces and create a massive jigsaw puzzle (i.e. using their imagination to create a bigger vision). It works a treat every time
~ Tara West
Certified Coach
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Hi Majid,
Thanks for your comment! It is important to not set goals within your abilities. Goals are meant to make you better and bigger. The reason why most people fail is because of lack of planning and impatience to reach their goals. Most of us, me included, would like to be there NOW. Because of that we end up with bad partners and things go south. I would like to encourage you to still think and dream big! A great example is Bill Bartmann- he was broke, almost bankrupt, his car had been taken away, and he decided that with in 5 years he would be on the Forbes list of richest men in America. He didn’t make it in 5 years. It took him 5 and a half. Keep dreaming Majid! And dream big! Our goals stem from our dreams!