Goal Setting Articles

The secret to getting what you want is to believe it is possible. But how do you believe if you are unsure? First, find out everything you can about what it is you want to try. Do your research. Find out what parts might be easy, what might be hard, what might be good, and what might be bad. The more you find out, the more uncertainty you eliminate. This will help to alleviate your fears. If you are still unsure, sit down and figure out what it is about your ideas and goals

So we all know that no one wants to be stuck all the time in overwhelm, always trying to catch up financially just to keep current? Always afraid of where our future lays. And aren’t we all sick of doing things alone and feeling like the other guy has a “secret” guidebook we never had? And you know what one of the key hang-ups is for most people? The fear of falling. In other words, fear of failure. This is one of the primary things that keeps most people from taking a chance on THEMSELVES! So, those great goals, dreams, and ambitions never even have a chance.

Have you ever taken on a big project or a new creative endeavor and, after hours, days, weeks of working, you think you're finished. And then someone offers you a suggestion to make it even better? Do you settle for "good enough" or do you step back, take a breath and say, YES, I want it to be Great! Here are 10 steps to keep you moving from that first brainstorm of an idea to its brilliant completion. 1: GET EXCITED ABOUT THE IDEArnYou will need to tap into this excitement a

Time and choice are set up to hold no value for us. Before we know it, our life is running ahead of us.nnTime – Just a few months ago it was Christmas and now looks at how half of the year has already gone by. Do you feel time is flying? Have you ever thought about what all the fuss is about your life, and how you have no control over it? Why are you complicating it more than you have to?nnChoice – You are where you are today and tomorrow you may wake up somewhere else. W

Do you have low days; days where you feel down? It’s fine to have those days once in awhile. Sometimes you just need a day to refresh. These are the days when you need to be thankful for who you are, reflect on your past achievements and review where you are going. Ponder the successes you are working toward and think about the exhilaration you will feel when you reach those successes. Take the down day to examine your life, find your soul, meditate, or read. Indulge in something that puts you back on track the next day.

1/96th of a day...what does that mean? It means that over a 24-hour period, there are ninety six 15-minute increments. Take one hour and break it down into four 15-minute increments; 4 x 24 = 96. 1/96th of a day (15 minutes), such a small fraction of time, could change your life. What goes in, comes out...is what I consider the major determinant of how your internal spirit affects your whole life. Just 15 minutes a day of feeding this spirit will produce life-altering result

One of the biggest struggles for an entrepreneur is how to get focused. I think it's in an entrepreneur's DNA to have to contend with the focus monster. It is, however, imperative that you create a system for being able to focus on the most important tasks (high value) in order to reap the ...

It is about time your marketing and business, heck, your life even, started working out successfully and predictably, isn’t it? How are your plans working out? Your marketing plans, your business plans, your product plans, your life plans, and all other sorts of plans? Do they work out exactly or do they resemble a list of things that do not come true? Often times we hear business, marketing and life gurus tell us that planning and goal setting are the key to creating a succ

The other day I came across an old diary and was reminded how powerful visualization can be. In the diary, which was from 1999, I had clued in pictures of different things I desired and dreamed of. Like the view from my dream home: Soft hills with olive trees and the sea far below. I had written: I need an open view, a wide open sky. And what did I get? Yes, exactly that! The picture of the view that I had clued into the notebook is so close to what I look out at every day th

The very initial step towards a happy, successful and fruitful life is setting a career goal. But what is your definition of success? At the start of your career, you may have thought of a goal and also had a clear idea of where you are going. Or, maybe you have reached halfway towards your career, and have no idea where you are going, and are always in two minds, as to whether this is your right career. Any of these two options sound familiar to you? This is a good indicat

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matt. 6:33nnIf you've ever set very many goals, you've probably had at least one goal that you just can't seem to reach. You can't seem to lose those last, stubborn five pounds. Or you can never seem to get caught up on your bills.n nYou are passionate about your goal. You read everything the experts say. You follow their advice to the best of your ability. Still, desp

There is no better time than now to follow your dreams and become a graphic designer. The demand for people who are skilled at combining text and images is on the rise, so if you’re capable of creating ideas that communicate and inspire, you’re truly lucky. You possess skills that a piece of machinery doesn’t, so you don’t risk being replaced by technology. So what if graphic design is a competitive industry? It’s worth the effort. You have the l

Everyday we can decide to do something or not to do something. Goal setting is a great way to develop more of "easy to do" tha "not to do" habit. Right now take out a sheet of paper and write down one goal for today. The goal can be basic like say "hi" to the next person you meet. Here is another goal, which can be easy to do, read a positive book like "Think and Grow Rich." Everyone can accomplish basic little goals every single day. No one builds a house in one day. Creati

So what have you planned for this year? Some people for some strange reason wait until a new year to give up a bad habit or to make an attempt at some self improvement. Why some people have to wait until a new year to set a goal is beyound me but all the same setting a goal is always a positive thing.nn Unfortunately though, many will set a goal while few will accomplish. So what is the difference between those who fail and those who succeed?nn For one there is determination

Now that I’m on an intense learning adventure to sing, play guitar, write my own music, and record my own album in 2011, I get to see what it’s like to struggle in the pursuit of a goal in a new category. The key word is “new.” I’ve written over fifty books. Writing another one would be easy. I’ve already wrestled with the demons in that category. I won. But learning how to sing and play guitar is a new category for me. I’m struggling in it. The struggle isn’t

When it comes to success, you have heard that it is not what you know but who you know that matters. However, what is most important is who knows you. In the context of business, I do not mean that people who recognize your face and know your name. I mean people who know what you do and like you. A successful politician said that he could go down the list of registered voters and count over twelve thousand personal friends. It is no wonder that he was successful. As a professional entrepreneur, it is important to get out and meet people. Let them know who you are and what you do.

What does it mean when they say "look inside you to find the way to success?" There was once a hunter called Juan who came from a little tribe, deep in the great Amazon forest, a tribe that was famous for its hunting skills. In his village, there were about twenty hunters just like Juan. At some point in his life, Juan was finding it difficult to find game. He would go into the forest at dawn and return at dusk with nothing. This went on for about a month. He would try all

Some time ago, I wrote about steps to reduce overwhelm. It was wonderful to hear from so many of you about how the tips I shared was encouraging to you and helped you reduce your overwhelm. I love that! My goal behind everything I do is to provide value to all who receive it and have what I do positively affect others. Thank you for the feedback! Today, I want to talk about going a bit further with dealing with your daily tasks. You see, many of us have a TON of tasks to comp

The rainy day blues tends to keep people cooped up and wishing for the sun. However, rainy days don't have to be all gloom and laziness. With a little planning and prep, these days can actually turn into one of the most productive days of the year! Here are a few things you can work on next time you're stuck inside due to rain: Purge Your Closet A rainy day is a perfect time to clean out your closet and prepare for a big purge. Reviewing your current wardrobe will help you pl

The question of the day is: What Are Your Dreams? If I asked you what your Goals were, you might struggle to describe them in detail. If I asked you what your "dreams" were, you would most likely be excited to provide a clear, concise, colorful desription. The greatest life skill is learning ...

Street Preachers 1) “God doesn’t like it when you are mad.”-Mom told us this whenever she found that we were mad at people, places and things. 2) “We all have the same God.-Mom Did not care what religion people practiced. All mom cared about was that people believe and obey God 3) “It’s OK; Jesus was a Jew.”-Mom Said this when she was told that her grand Daughter was marrying a man of the Jewish Faith 4) “Stay close to God and you will never get lost.”-Mom these words came from mom’s mouth at the appropriate time

If you can dream it, you can live it. When my husband hears a statement like that his response is usually, “Yeah, but how?” That, I deem, is a legitimate question which I will attempt to answer in this blog.

To be successful, it takes a motivated individual who has set goals and is willing to follow through with these goals. To reach the top and succeed in your purpose, I believe that setting goals is very important. Here are some tips and pointers on why setting goals is key for success. Setting goals is fairly straightforward, but it is important to lay out the strategy. When setting goals, it should be more than just thinking about them. To be successful in setting goals, writ

By Jill KoenignAuthor, Coach, Motivational Speaker I do believe that anything a human being can conceive, they can achieve. The bigger question becomes, is the person going to have the desire, commitment and determination to see the goal through. Nothing is impossible. There are ideas and ...

A dream is simply something that you want. Where dreams come from, are from inside of you. Some are based on need, such as your need to put your kids through a good school; or to make money, and some are based on desire, something that makes you happy. The most profound dreams are those that are aligned with your purpose or mission. Standing in your life’s purpose, the quality of your dreams will change.You can use the Dream Coach method to achieve any dream; personal, profes

I still vividly remember finding a Tony Buzan mind mapping book in a second hand bookshop in the early 1980s. I was sufficiently curious of the book's premises to test mind maps while I was a physics teacher in the UK. This article reviews the goal setting lessons I learned while mind mapping in ...

Participants will be able to use these methods to not only comply with the accreditation requirements but also to enhance the goal of "first do no harm." Examples from health care industry are covered along with guidance on which methods are much more productive and proactive at the same time Special attention is paid to improving performance in pre-visit scheduling, minimizing the door-to-doctor time when patient arrives, treatment efficiency, and post visit follow up. Why s

Although the thirties are the new twenties, there are certain decisions you need to take to make sure you and your future family are never going to lack funds. Twenties may be the years when most of us simply decide to party for a decade, but then again, some of us prefer to work hard so we could establish ourselves financially. Business magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates, for example, worked 16 hours a day in his 20s, and was a self-made millionaire on his 23th birthday.

If you are a writer and you write one page a day, in 30 days you’ll have 30 pages. Duh! Yes, I’m being obvious, but there’s a point. Taking this very same logic to get even faster results, if you write 2 pages a day you’ll have doubled your output.

Recovery Thought: 11/20/08rnthe most frequent reason for our isolation is fear. It is fear which makes us hide. We are afraid of many things. We fear the loss of reputation. We think that if other people saw what we are really like, they would laugh at our mistakes and despise us for our failures. So werncover up our mistakes and failures with silence orrnself excuse. We pose as confident, when we are nothing of the kind. The face we present to the world is really a mask.rn-- When Man Listens Recovery Thought: 1/30/09rnif we are to go on being honest with others wer

Nowadays we hear about the importance of goal setting to achieve our goals. However, goal setting needs to be intelligent goal setting. What I mean by intelligent goal setting is to make sure you do not become discouraged by your goal or goals. Too many people are overzealous with things they want to achieve. Take a look at all the New Year’s Resolutions people make at the start of the year. Here are commo Resolutions: “I am going to lose weight this year” “I am going to b

Everyone knows that setting goals is the foundation for reaching your biggest dreams but few know how to begin. Even when most people become good goal setters, they may still lack the tools needed to implement their plan. That’s where Building a Group comes in handy. Groups offer you incredible benefits on many levels: They offer you supportr Their input and counsel can keep overwhelm at bayr Their insight can lend direction towards reaching your objectives fasterr They may have networking opportunities for you that increase your opportunity for successr

What do you consider a natural yearning within you? I wouldnjump out on a limb to say that your answer to that question nwould be the same answer that a great number of people on nthis planet would have. Let's think about what drives people.nnWhat changes their behavior to achieve a deep rooted goal?nWhat are the things that people chase for a lifetime n(sometimes)? What is it that you could get excited about nand see yourself doing for the rest of your life?nnIs it to earn a

The ability to successfully set your goals is one of the most useful skills to have if you want to succeed in the game of life. Are you going for unachievable goals that you don't feel that passionate about? Are you forever giving up on things that you have just started out on? It can be easy to get disheartened, but the good news is you don't have to feel that way! If you go about things in the right way, you can achieve goals that really matter to you. One of the most impor

When looking to add a new habit into your daily routine couple it with an existing habit. For example, if you want to learn one new Japanese term or phrase per day, couple this with something you already do each day, like brushing your teeth. "Nothing is stronger than habit." Ovid, Ars ...

One of the sure ways to ensure success in life is to achieve your goals to live your dream. Measuring ones’ success comes from a personal perspective. Some people measure life success by their financial status. Some people measure life success by having a healthy, peaceful family. Some people measure life success by having the career they desire. No matter what success looks like to the individual, it is attainable through the process of achieving goals.

Goal Reviews are THE Single Most Important Step in the Goal Achievement Process and Should a Part of Everyones Routine nnMost people are certain to take time everyday to review their schedule or calendar but it is even more important to be sure that Goals are reviewed also. A lack of regular Goal Reviews is probably the most common reason for failure in goal setting. There is no doubt that defining a list of goals and recording them is a great start towards achievement but it

The moment you determine what your goals are, you would need to start with the process of doing your best to achieve them. Set aside a few hours now to develop a goals program. A goals program is a step-by-step, time-bound plan designed to track your progress. The first thing you would need to know is that different programs suit different people. While goal setting requires that we exert effort, tenacity, dedication, and willpower, each of us has a unique approach of pursuing what we want.

There is an old way of goal setting and a new way of goal setting!nThe old way of goal-setting involved setting yor goals, preparing a list of sub-goals, and then carefully checking them off one after another (as and when they were being accomplished). Am I trying o pour cold water on the goal setting method many of us grw up on?nNot necessarilynnWhile I am not saying the step-by-step approach does not work, I am advocating a flexible-goal setting approach.nThe flexible goal-

I'm sure if you're a serious Goal Setter, at some point you have heard the acronym of S.M.A.R.T. goals. Specific Measurable Attainable Reasonable Time Bound That's logical except for one thing. Most people are not inspired by "Reasonable" Goals. And who decides what is reasonable? Most of ...

"I can't afford it right now," Laine said in a small voice. I could feel even over the phone how her energy was shrinking, moving away from what she wanted but felt she couldn't have. Laine's not alone. Her dilemma is one we all face, over and over again, as we move through this journey as entrepreneurs. We want to expand, to grow, to reach out and hold what we so desire, but then the contradictory voices come up. 'I can't afford it', 'I can't do that', 'I don't know enough

March... tis the luck of the Irish... Or not? Will you be searching for a little old guy wearing a green coat and wearing a green top hat? Irish folklore says that if you are lucky enough to catch a leprechaun he will grant you three wishes in exchange for letting him go free. It also says that he has a pot of gold hidden in Ireland. Beware if you go searching for his pot of gold that is hidden you may fall victim to his mischief. This little fairy creature has a mischievous

If you have a $100.000.000 in the bank, drive new Lexus, look like a movie star and have a perfect health save yourself some time and do not read this article. This article is for people, who don't have all these things, but are planning on changing that slight inconvenience. So how do you ...

Six Questions to Ask yourself 1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school 2. Name 3 friends who have helpfed you in a difficult time 3. Name 5 people who have taught you something worthwhile 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special 5. Think of 5 people you enjoy spending time with 6. Name 6 heroes whose stories have inspired you. I reviewed these six questions in my life and I learned a few things about the why in my life. Here

Your Purpose is who you are, what gets you excited; I might even say that your Purpose is remembering why you're here. If you're like a lot of readers, you might say, "I want to make my dreams come true, but, between you and me, I don't think I have a Purpose." Your Purpose is not a big, burdensome, heavy weight that you "must" accomplish in your life; rather, it's a joyous expression of who you are. One of my clients, who didn't think finding his Purpose was the way to doubl

I am addressing you, personally, in this article, as if we were face to face, and you were my only reader. There is a powerful method for achieving goals that no one is talking about because it is so new, and because it is so very different from what has gone before. I will share that with you now. Previously, goal achievement was a matter of writing the goal down, setting a deadline, and then trying to keep a fire in your belly every day so you could keep progressing, even