Goal-setting archives. Learn more about setting your goals to help you achieve your dreams.
Most people overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they can do in a year. This saying (or some form of it) is commonly heard when talking about making errors in judgment when setting goals. When you take the time and effort to set a specific goal, you’re doing so to … Read more
Many people are deep into their New Year’s Resolution mode by the start of February. They are setting goals and making plans to succeed. Those who take it really seriously understand that goals are meant to be long term and produce lasting results, not just a blip on the radar that soon falls by the … Read more
Sometimes it’s not figuring out what or how to accomplish a difficult goal – in fact, today’s glut of information gives everyone a million and one ways to look at any challenge. For many people across the world, the biggest issue is simply taking the first step up. Or perhaps you have no problem getting … Read more
Sometimes we all feel like we’re not living up to our full potential. Sure, you get up and do what needs doing. But it’s easy to have those nagging thoughts of, “I could do so much more with my life.” If this sounds familiar, then one framework that might help is to discover your Zone … Read more
If you’re a goal-oriented person, getting things done is the ultimate objective. Throughout the day, however, you may be doing a lot of “busy work” that doesn’t contribute anything to accomplishing your goals or to your productivity. Most likely, your lack of productivity is a source of frustration. If this is the case, adopting a … Read more
“Stick to the process, and the results will follow.” This is something that the CEO of my company reminds us of in nearly every morning leadership meeting. If you take the appropriate steps that you’ve been trained to do, it will lead to positive outcomes for the business. Everyone’s work will accumulate over time and … Read more
We’ve talked a lot about your long-term goals and your short-term goals, but what about goals that fall somewhere in between? Your bigger life goals can feel overwhelming without breaking them down into manageable pieces–which can cause you to lose momentum and possibly give up because the payoff feels so far away. But, it’s also … Read more
No matter what area of your life you’re working on, you need to have some type of framework and target when you’re setting goals. But considering there are several different goal categories and methods of working toward achieving what you want, you may wonder what the benefits are of stretch goals vs SMART goals, as … Read more
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry If you have ever studied French, you have undoubtedly heard of the book Le Petit Prince (or, The Little Prince). Written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in 1943, this book is often used in educational settings not only to help teach the French … Read more
Have you ever felt like, no matter how hard you try, you can never reach your major goals? Are you having trouble focusing on things that really matter? Don’t fret. At some point or another, everybody feels that way. Sometimes, there’s just too much going on with our lives that we can’t seem to focus … Read more